| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fores Management | ORU204 | 4. Semester | 2 + 1 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Associate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hayati ZENGİN |
| Instructor(s) |
Ahmet Salih DEĞERMENCİ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to teach the basic steps of forest planning, ecosystem inventory, allowable cut methods and ecosystem based multifunctional planning approach |
| Course Content | Plan types in forestry, national forestry plans, regional forestry plans, management plans, Classification of management plans, comparison of planning systems, Examining and modelling of planning process with a system approach, Main stages in regulation of utilisation, determination of actual structure (forest inventory), construction of thematic maps –I, Ecosystem inventory concept. Field survey and inventory of growing stock, Inventory of nonwood goods and services, Evaluation of suitability of forest stands in terms of different functions, Main stages in regulation of utilisation, determination of actual structure (forest inventory), construction of thematic maps –II, Determination of optimal structures, comparison of actual and optimal structures, deviaton types, figures of bringing actual structure to optimal-I, Determination of optimal structures, comparison of actual and optimal structures, deviaton types, figures of bringing actual structure to optimal-II, Allowable cut methods used in regulation of utilization, Classification of allowable cut methods and the forest forms which they are used for. Allowable cut methods being used in Turkey and other methods. Implementation of multiple use planning by modelling. Principles of control, implementation and renewal of forest management plans. Writing, replication, approval and withholding. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- knows forest management plan types - knows basic steps in regulation of utilisation - capable of determining the actual structure of forest - capable of determining the optimal structure of forest - knows the allowable cut methods used in regulation of utilisation - knows the context of forest management plans |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Plan types in forestry, national forestry plans, regional forestry plans, management plans, Classification of management plans, comparison of planning systems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Examining and modelling of planning process with a system approach | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Main stages in regulation of utilisation, determination of actual structure (forest inventory), construction of thematic maps -I | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Ecosystem inventory concept. Field survey and inventory of growing stock | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Inventory of nonwood goods and services | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Evaluation of suitability of forest stands in terms of different functions | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Main stages in regulation of utilisation, determination of actual structure (forest inventory), construction of thematic maps -II | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Mid-Term Exam | Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Determination of optimal structures, comparison of actual and optimal structures, deviaton types, figures of bringing actual structure to optimal-I | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Determination of optimal structures, comparison of actual and optimal structures, deviaton types, figures of bringing actual structure to optimal-II | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Allowable cut methods used in regulation of utilization, Classification of allowable cut methods and the forest forms which they are used for. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Allowable cut methods being used in Turkey and other methods | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Implementation of multiple use planning by modelling. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Principles of control, implementation and renewal of forest management plans. Writing, replication, approval and withholding. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| • Eraslan, Orman Amenajmanı, 1982, İstanbul • L.S. Davis and K.N. Johnson, P.S. Bettinger, T.E. Howard, Forest Management (To Sustain Ecological, Economic, and Social Values), 4th edition, Publisghed: MsGraw-Hill, 2001, 804 pp.USA • F. Kapucu, Orman Amenajmanı, 2002, Trabzon • P, Bettinger, K. Boston, J.P. Siry, D.L. Grebner, Forest Management and Planning, Elsevier, 2009, 331pp. UK, |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| PY8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homework 2 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
