Deepen and apply basic knowledge in forest soil ecology obtained in previous courses; includes autonomous study of selected questions in working groups and lectures on case studies.

Forests provide diverse ecosystem services. Silvicultural practices and forest management attempt to steer forest ecosystem processes in a sustainable and near-natural way so that forests can meet society's various requirements. Adaptivity to changing conditions (global changes), handling conflicting goals, and developing alternative management strategies are of central importance.

In this practical, students get to know important field and laboratory methods of forest and landscape research as well as landscape management. They apply these methods in the context of small projects. The practical consists of three parts: Ecology (both forest and landscape), Site Classification (soil science & vegetation science), and Land Management.