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Cursos idénticosSilvicultura y Manejo Forestal (B-KUL-I0U76A)
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Universidad de la FronteraAims
The aim of this course is to provide silvicultural aspects for management of forest plantations.
Previous knowledge
Previous knowledge about ecology and forest dynamics is required.
Is included in these courses of study
- Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: landbeheer (Leuven) (Major productiebosbouwsystemen) 120 .
- Master of Bioscience Engineering: Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering (Leuven) (Major Subject: Plant Production Systems) 120 .
Activities
6 . Silvicultura y Manejo Forestal (B-KUL-I0U76a)
Content
1) Introduction: Silviculture concepts, adaptative silviculture, social demands.
2) Intermediate cuts: Stand characterization, foundations on intermediate cuts (pruning and thinning), role and aims of forest production, intermediate cuts types and its applications on forest plantations.
3) Variability and species selection: Variability in the forests, forest species introduction, genetic improvement, tree selection, seeds, seeds garden.
4) Forest species propagation: Sexual and asexual propagation of forest species, seedlings production.
5) Establishment of forest plantations: Techniques of forest species establishment.
Course material
Lectures slides, articles and reports to be assigned through the semester. This course will also include fieldwork on main forest companies.
Explanation category
This course includes both lectures and fieldwork on main forest companies.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Silvicultura y Manejo Forestal (B-KUL-I2U76a)
Explanation
- Exam 1 (after first month of lectures)
- Exam 2 (after second month of lectures)
- Final oral examination (at the end of the semester)