| Learning outcomes |
To learn to plan and carry out different forest inventories. To construct and analyze different tree and stand level models applied in different inventories. |
| Content |
Basics of inventory methods, inventory by compartments, diameter distribution models, height, volume and taper curve models, growth models, national forest inventory, sampling theory, global forest inventories, plantation inventories, systems of equations, site index models, spatial pattern, inventory of sparse populations, process models. |
| Modes of study |
Lectures (30 h), demonstrations (20 h), demonstrations diary, literature, exam. |
| Teaching methods |
Update 4.11.2020:
On-line teaching during spring semester 2021. |
| Study materials |
Burkhart, Harold, Tomé, Margarida (2012) Modeling Forest Trees and Stands
Kangas, A. & Maltamo, M. (2006) Forest Inventory-Methodology and Applications, pp. 3-37, 53-83, 119-150, 179-251, 271-339. |
| Evaluation criteria |
0-5 |
| Teachers |
Professor of Forest Mensuration Science, visiting teachers |
| Prerequisites |
The use of R-language |
| Time |
January-February every other year. Next time 2021. |
| Offering data |
Also for international students. |
| Campus |
Joensuu |
| Further information |
The language of instruction for this course is English. |
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