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Course unit
APPLIED SILVICULTURE AND FOREST MANAGEMENT
AVP7078779, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
ECTS: details
Type |
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector |
Credits allocated |
Core courses |
AGR/05 |
Forestry and Silviculture |
8.0 |
Course unit organization
Period |
First semester |
Year |
1st Year |
Teaching method |
frontal |
Type of hours |
Credits |
Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
Practice |
4.0 |
32 |
68.0 |
No turn |
Lecture |
4.0 |
32 |
68.0 |
No turn |
Examination board
Board |
From |
To |
Members of the board |
3 Commissione a.a. 2019/20 |
01/12/2019 |
30/11/2020 |
SITZIA
TOMMASO
(Presidente)
CAMPAGNARO
THOMAS
(Membro Effettivo)
CATTANEO
DINA
(Supplente)
DE MAS
GIOVANNA
(Supplente)
LINGUA
EMANUELE
(Supplente)
PIVIDORI
MARIO
(Supplente)
SEMENZATO
PAOLO
(Supplente)
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2 Commissione a.a. 2018/19 |
01/12/2018 |
30/11/2019 |
SITZIA
TOMMASO
(Presidente)
LINGUA
EMANUELE
(Membro Effettivo)
CARRER
MARCO
(Supplente)
PETIT
GIAI
(Supplente)
PIVIDORI
MARIO
(Supplente)
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Prerequisites:
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Forest ecology, Botany |
Target skills and knowledge:
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Students will learn how to apply basic silvicultural practices to forest stands. Pure and mixed forest comprise the main European tree species will be analysed. Students will acquire knowledge on the application of forest ecology principles, and will gain the skill to manage forest stand. Students will be able to predict the effects of various silvicultural treatments on stand development; and relate silvicultural practice to specific management objectives. |
Examination methods:
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Oral exam |
Assessment criteria:
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The final grade will be based upon performance on the Final Exam and on the active participation in class discussions. Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. |
Course unit contents:
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Introduction to Silviculture and Stand dynamics. Silvicultural systems in even-aged and uneven-aged stands. Applied silviculture on main European species. Forest management in mountain and mediterranean forests. |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
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Frontal lectures, seminars, and field trips |
Additional notes about suggested reading:
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Lectures slides, handouts, and readings will be available via website https://elearning.unipd.it/scuolaamv/ |
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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Smith D.M., Larson B.C., Kelty M.J., Ashton P.M.S., The practice of silviculture – Applied Forest Ecology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
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Matthews J.D., Silvicultural systems. Oxford: Oxford Science Publication, 1989.
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Nyland R.D., Silviculture - Concepts and Application. Long Grove, IL: Waveland, 2007.
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San-Miguel-Ayanz J., de Rigo D., Caudullo G.,Houston Durrant T., Mauri A., European Atlas of Forest Tree Species. Luxembourg: Publication office of the European Union, 2016.
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Bettinger, Pete, Forest Management and Planningrisorsa elettronicaPeter Bettinger, Kevin Boston, Jacek Siry, Donald Grebner. America: Academic press, --.
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Innovative teaching methods: Software or applications used
- Moodle (files, quizzes, workshops, ...)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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