General forest statistics The main objective is to get a good knowledge about the Swedish forest characteristics and its development over time. This includes state of the forest, growth, ownership structure, harvest levels, timber use, economic importance, forest industry statistics, etc. Forest silviculture The main objective of this theme is to get a good knowledge about silviculture methods commonly applied in Swedish Forestry. More specific about predominant silvicultural measures, the framework affecting silviculture as the forestry act, certification, nature considerations, economy, technology etc. Forest inventory The main objective of this theme is to get a good knowledge about assessment methods for forest inventories, quality of data and use of forest data. This by studying how inventories are applied on different geographical scales. This will include field as well as remote sensing methods. Forest planning The main objective of this theme is to get a good knowledge about planning for different forest owner categories and types of planning from strategic to operational level. It will also include knowledge about commonly used tools for planning. Forest modelling The main objective of this theme is to get a good knowledge about forest modelling. This will include theories behind model used to simulate forest development, use of current models and need for future models related to a changed climate.
Omfattning:
The student will after the course: -have knowledge about general forest
statistics -have knowledge about basic forest silviculture - have
knowledge about basic forest inventory -have knowledge about basic forest
planning -have knowledge about basic forest modeling
Förkunskaper
Accepted PhD students