| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice of Silviculture | OM358 | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Kemal ÖZBAYRAM |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim is to teach students the regeneration, tending and rehabilitation of Turkish forests. |
| Course Content | Introduction, purpose and role of silviculture in forestry, silviculture as applied ecology, scope and terminology of silvicultural practice, role of cutting in silviculture, silviculture in application, Disturbances and regeneration, natural and artificial regeneration, ecological conditions of natural regeneration, preparation of regeneration site , Silvicultural systems, Turkish forests, pure and mixed species stands, Silvicultural systems and regeneration methods used in Turkish forestry, Selection system and its application in Turkey, Clear cutting system and its application conditions, advantage and disadvantage of the system, application in Turkey, Shelterwood system and its application conditions, Mixed species stands in Turkey, regeneration of mixed species stands and applications in Turkey, Stand development stages, forest tending and its role and importance in forestry practices, forest tending practices in Turkey, weed control, cleaning, Thinning methods, effect of thinning on individual tree and stand development, timing and planning of thinning, thinning in common species stands. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Define scope and terminology of silviculture practice - Define silvicultural systems used in Turkey, pure and mixed species forests in Turkey - Explain the role and importance of tending in forestry practice - Planning and application of weeding, cleaning and thinning - Explain regeneration ecology - Regeneration methods used in Turkey and their application at various tree species - Silvicultural planning for regeneration and its application - Selection systems and applications - Coppice forest and their conversion to high forests - Rehabilitation of degraded forests |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction, purpose and role of silviculture in forestry, silviculture as applied ecology, scope and terminology of silvicultural practice, role of cutting in silviculture, silviculture in application | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Disturbances and regeneration, natural and artificial regeneration, ecological conditions of natural regeneration, preparation of regeneration site (weed control, prescribed burning, soil preparation etc.) | Visual Presentation Field Work Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Silvicultural systems, Turkish forests, pure and mixed species stands, Silvicultural systems and regeneration methods used in Turkish forestry, Selection system and its application in Turkey | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Clear cutting system and its application conditions, advantage and disadvantage of the system, application in Turkey | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Shelterwood system and its application conditions, advantage and disadvantage of the system, application in Turkey | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Mixed species stands in Turkey, regeneration of mixed species stands and applications in Turkey | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Coppice forests, conversion the coppices to high forests, application in | Course Hours Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Course Hours Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Trip to beach natural regeneration area | Field Work Practice |
| 10. Week | Aynı-yaşlı ve değişik-yaşlı göknar meşcereleri, sekonder göknar ormanları ve dönüştürme çalışmalarının yerinde incelenmesi | Field Work Practice |
| 11. Week | Stand development stages, forest tending and its role and importance in forestry practices, forest tending practices in Turkey, weed control, cleaning | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Thinning methods, effect of thinning on individual tree and stand development, timing and planning of thinning, thinning in common species stands | Field Work Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Pruning practice, understory plantings, restoration of degraded forests | Visual Presentation Course Hours Practice |
| 14. Week | Mixed stands, natural regeneration of mixed stands and applications in Turkey | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| Smith DM, Larson B, Kelty MJ, Mark P, Ashton S 1997. The practice of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology. Ninth Edition. Jhon Wiley & Sons Inc., new York, xvii+537 p. |
| Odabaşı T, Çalışkan A, Bozkuş HF 2004. Silvikültür Tekniği (Silvikültür II). İÜ Orman Fakültesi Yayınları No: 4459/475, ISBN 975-404-702-2, İstanbul Üniversitesi Baım ve Yayınevi Müdürlüğü, İstanbul, 314 s. |
| Odabaşı T, Çalışkan A, Bozkuş HF 2004. Orman Bakımı. İÜ Orman Fakültesi Yayınları No: 4458/474, ISBN 975-404-703-0, İstanbul Üniversitesi Basım ve Yayınevi Müdürlüğü, İstanbul, 192 s. |
| Nyland, R. D. 1996. Silviculture: Concepts and Applications. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York. |
| Kelty MJ, Larson BC, Oliver CD 1992. The Ecology and Silviculture of Mixed Species Forests. Forestry Sciences Volume 10, Kluwer Academic Publishers, ISBN 0-7923-1643-6, xiii+88 p. |
| Genç M 2004. Silvikültür Tekniği. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Yayın No 46, ISBN 975-7929-73-5, Isparta. |
| Genç M 2006. Silvikültürel Uygulamalar. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Yayın No 68, ISBN 9944-452-00-9, Isparta. |
| Ata C 1995. Silvikültür Tekniği Ders Kitabı ZKÜ Orman Fakültesi Yayınları No 4/3, ISBN 975-7137-03-0, Batın, VI+453 s. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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 | 4 | 56 |
| Verbal Expression | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Visual Presentation | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Total Workload | 153 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
