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Forest Fires

Waldbrand

VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:56:44

Objective

Understanding of the processes leading to forest fires and their ecological consequences. Knowledge of fundamen-tal techniques for management of a forest fire.

Content

Genesis of a fire, types of fire, fire ecology, evaluation of risks and prevention of fires. Including forest fires in forest planning, organisational and technical aspects of fighting forest fires.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Reading lists will be made available.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Waldbrand
3 Tage im Semester nach speziellem Programm
No time listed 2 h weekly

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