Upon a successful completion of this course, the students understand ecology of forest insects and their population dynamics and ecosystem effects of forest insects and browsing mammals and interactions between different trophic levels.

Biology of forest insects. Browsing mammals, their population dynamics and effects in forest ecosystems. Climate change and forest damage. Invasive alien insects and their influence in forest ecosystem. Theories explaining plant-herbivore interactions and applying them in silviculture. Environmental factors and their influence to pest resistance. Species Identification Examination 3 (insects).

Lectures, seminar, and species demonstrations (24 h), Literature and Examination, studying species independently, Species Identification Examination 3 (insects). Laboratory exercises (30 h). It is recommended that international non-degree exchange students take only lectures, literature and species identification exams (4 credits).

Danel, K. et al. (2006) Large herbivore ecology, ecosystem dynamics, and conservation, Chapters 2, 4, 5 ja 6.

Price, Peter W. (1997) Insect ecology. Chapters 2-9 and 12.

Wainhouse, D. (2005) Ecological methods in forest pest management. 228 p.

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University Researcher in Forest Pathology and Zoology

3511010 Forest damage and –diseases (or equivalent basic level course) 

3512013 Dynamics and control of forest pests and pathogens (or equivalent intermediate level course)

Spring 2022 (every other year).

Joensuu

Lectures will be either in Finnish or English depending on the participating students. Lecture slides are available in Moodle.

The maximum number of students accepted for group work and exercises is 10. Finnish For. Sci. master students have priority in access followed by UEF Master’s Degree Programme students. Course seminar is arranged in web (Moodle).

Non-degree students and students of UEF master programs should notice that previous basic and intermediate level studies in Forest Protection or Forest Zoology are required (approximately 6 cu).