Práctica Integrada I (B-KUL-I0U77A)
Aims
The aim of this course is to provide practical training about harvest systems, accessibility and transport.
Previous knowledge
Previous knowledge about soils, ecology and economics 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 . Práctica Integrada I (B-KUL-I0U77a)
Content
1) Harvesting systems: Classification of harvesting systems, relevant factors for harvesting systems planning, choosing a harvesting system, cut and limb tree systems.
2) Transport systems: Terrestrial forest transport, animal transport, cable transport, skidder transport.
3) Forest accessibility and roads planning: Accessibility functions, structure and degree of accessibility, types of forest roads, traffic exigencies, foundations for designing of forest roads, optimization methods.
4) Road building: Trace identification, land movement, design elements, roads stabilization
Course material
Articles and reports to be assigned through the semester.
This course will be undertaken in one of the main Chilean forest companies (Mininco).
Explanation category
This course will be undertaken in one of the main Chilean forest companies (Mininco).
Evaluation
Evaluation: Práctica Integrada I (B-KUL-I2U77a)
Explanation
Final oral examination (at the end of the semester).