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Forestry and Biodiversity (6 cr)

Code: MM10021-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Forestry

Teachers

  • Markus Huhtinen

Teacher in charge

Markus Huhtinen

Groups

  • MMNS22
    Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022

Objective

You learn to understand the threats to biodiversity of Finnish forests. You also learn how biodiversity is currently being protected by law and norms regulating Finnish forestry.

You also learn to recognize spots of high consevation value (protected by Forestry Act) and learn how Nature Conservation Act also has impact on forestry. You also learn to recognize larger areas suitable for permanent protection under Metso financing program.

You also learn what additional conservation requirements FSC and PEFC certication systems state for Finnish forestry.

Content

Forestry Act, Nature Conservation Act. FSC and PEFC Forest Certification Systems. Metso-conservation program.
Basics of Forest Ecology. History of Finnish Forests and the impact to their biodiversity. Threats to forest biodiversity today.

Evaluation scale

H-5