Study unit

The student understands the idea of modern web-based information systems and databases, as well as the special features of forest information systems, to the level to act as a forestry specialist in an information system project. The student will understand the applicability and use of mobile IT-systems.

Planning, creating, and exploiting databases for managing forest and environmental data.

(I) Planning an information system: designing data model and data flow; (II) Database planning and management: relational databases, data input, and data management; and (III) Environmental and forest data management in web-based GIS systems.

Lectures (30 hours), exercises (30 hours), a practical project, specified literature, and a final examination. Evaluation is based on the examination (50%) and the practical project (50%).

Update 27.11.2020:

The course will be organized as contact teaching during spring 2021. 

Shao, G. & Reynolds, K.M. (2006) Computer applications in sustainable forest management including perspectives on collaboration and integration , Managing Forest Ecosystems, Volume 11. .

Gadow, Klaus von ; Pukkala, Timo (2008) Designing Green Landscapes , Managing Forest Ecosystems, Volume 15: 245-285. .

Elmasri, Ramez. (2000) Fundamentals of database systems / Ramez Elmasri, Shamkant B. Navathe. , 1., 3.3-3.4.4, 7., 8., 11., 14., 16., 17., 27.) .

Haikala, I. & Märijärvi, J. (2006) Ohjelmistotuotanto , 1-186 .

Hovi, Ari (1997) SQL-ohjelmointi pro-kurssi , In Finnish .

Kangas, A. & Rasinmäki, J. (ed.) (2008) SIMO - Adaptable Simulation and Optimization for Forest Management Planning. Metsävarojen käytön laitoksen julkaisuja 41.

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Professor of Forest Information Systems

Basic knowledge of computer programming.

Every other year (spring 2021).

Joensuu

The language of instruction for the course is English.