| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice of Silviculture | OM358 | Turkish | Compulsory | 6. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Ali Kemal ÖZBAYRAM |
| Instructor(s) | |
| 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. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Define scope and terminology of silviculture practice |
| 2 | Define silvicultural systems used in Turkey, pure and mixed species forests in Turkey |
| 3 | Explain the role and importance of tending in forestry practice |
| 4 | Planning and application of weeding, cleaning and thinning |
| 5 | Explain regeneration ecology |
| 6 | Regeneration methods used in Turkey and their application at various tree species |
| 7 | Silvicultural planning for regeneration and its application |
| 8 | Selection systems and applications |
| 9 | Coppice forest and their conversion to high forests |
| 10 | Rehabilitation of degraded forests |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours |
| 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.) | Presentation (Preparation) Fieldwork Class 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 | Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours |
| 4. Week | Clear cutting system and its application conditions, advantage and disadvantage of the system, application in Turkey | Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours |
| 5. Week | Shelterwood system and its application conditions, advantage and disadvantage of the system, application in Turkey | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 6. Week | Mixed species stands in Turkey, regeneration of mixed species stands and applications in Turkey | Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours |
| 7. Week | Coppice forests, conversion the coppices to high forests, application in | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Practice Class Hours |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Class Hours Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Trip to beach natural regeneration area | Fieldwork Practice |
| 10. Week | Aynı-yaşlı ve değişik-yaşlı göknar meşcereleri, sekonder göknar ormanları ve dönüştürme çalışmalarının yerinde incelenmesi | Practice Fieldwork |
| 11. Week | Stand development stages, forest tending and its role and importance in forestry practices, forest tending practices in Turkey, weed control, cleaning | Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Interview |
| 12. Week | Thinning methods, effect of thinning on individual tree and stand development, timing and planning of thinning, thinning in common species stands | Presentation (Preparation) Interview Fieldwork |
| 13. Week | Pruning practice, understory plantings, restoration of degraded forests | Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Practice |
| 14. Week | Mixed stands, natural regeneration of mixed stands and applications in Turkey | Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Understanding of sustainable resource use | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Essential knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystem and natural resource concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Essential knowledge about the administrative and legal structure, policy-making and planning processes, supply-demand relations, socio-economic situation concerning forest resources of Turkey | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Competence in defining, modelling and solving a problem concerning the field of forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Skill of using contemporary techniques and instruments needed for forestry practices | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Skill of applying the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in forestry problems | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Skill of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Skill of team-work within the forestry discipline as well as with other disciplines | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Adequate knowledge and skill of foreign language to follow the facts and developments concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Skill of effective verbal and written communication | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Competence in taking initiative and acting independently | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge and consciousness of quality | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Consciousness of life-time learning | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PY4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
|
| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Interview | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 13 | 1 | 13 | |
|
Sınavlar |
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 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
