| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles Of Silviculture | OM301 | 5. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şemsettin KULAÇ |
| Instructors |
Ali Kemal ÖZBAYRAM |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim is to teach students the fundamental concepts and terms of silviculture (silviculture, stand, forest, closure, mixture etc.) by relating them to the concepts of sustainable forest management and ecology and the silvicultural characteristics of the major forest tree speciees of Turkey as well as preparing students to the Practice of Silviculture course. |
| Course Content | Silviculture and its Place in Forestry, Stand Establishment, Structure, and Dynamics, Ecology of Regeneration, Site Classification and Species Selection, Forest Zones, Silvicultural and Pheological Characteristic of Significant Forest Tree Species of Turkey, Recent Challenges of the Silviculture, Silvicultural Characteristics of the Major Forest Tree Species of Turkey |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Should learn the fundamental concepts and terms of silviculture (stand, canopy closure, density, composition), which they will use in the rest of their career - Should have a clear understanding on how various environmental factors including climate and soils affect trees, stands and forests, - Should be able to describe the ecological and silvicultural characteristics of the significant forest tree species of Turkey - Should be fulfill the prerequisite for the techniques of Silviculture, that they will take the next semester - Should be able to solve the silvicultural problems they will encounter by the theoretical knowledge and foundation they will obtain by the course - Should be able predict their silvicultural interventions on the forest ecosystem they work with - Should be able to communicate knowledge, issues and solutions within the subject area |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Silviculture and its Place in Forestry (the Purpose of Silviculture, Silviculture as Applied Ecology, the Stand and Forest, Scope and Terminology of Silvicultural Practice ...) | |
| 2. Week | Silviculture and its Place in Forestry (the Purpose of Silviculture, Silviculture as Applied Ecology, the Stand and Forest, Scope and Terminology of Silvicultural Practice ...) | |
| 3. Week | Stand Establishment, Structure, and Dynamics (Canopy Closure, Density, Stratification, and Composition, Disturbances and Regeneration, Age Classes, Stand Types, the Ecosystem Concept …) | |
| 4. Week | Clear cutting system and its application conditions, advantage and disadvantage of the system, application in Turkey | |
| 5. Week | Shelterwood system and its application conditions, advantage and disadvantage of the system, application in Turkey | |
| 6. Week | Mixed species stands in Turkey, regeneration of mixed species stands and applications in Turkey | |
| 7. Week | Coppice forests, conversion the coppices to high forests, application in | |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam | |
| 9. Week | Trip to beach natural regeneration area | |
| 10. Week | Even aged and uneven aged fir stands, secondary fir forests and their conversion to natural species stands | |
| 11. Week | Stand development stages, forest tending and its role and importance in forestry practices, forest tending practices in Turkey, weed control, cleaning | |
| 12. Week | Thinning methods, effect of thinning on individual tree and stand development, timing and planning of thinning, thinning in common species stands | |
| 13. Week | Thinning practice in young oriental beach stand | |
| 14. Week | Thinning practice in pine stands, and investigation of pine regeneration sites |
| Smith, D. M., B. . Larson, M. J. Kelly ve P. M. S. Ashton. 1996. The Practice of Silviculture. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. |
| Nyland, R. D. 1996. Silviculture: Concepts and Applications. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York. Genç, M. 2004. Silvikültürün Temel Prensipleri. S.D.Ü. Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, Isparta, 44. |
| Genc, M. 2012. Principles of Silviculture. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi, No:44 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | - |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Final | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Classroom Activities | 2 | 28 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
