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801-0406-00L 3 Credits

Silviculture III

Sylviculture III (Waldbau III)

Lecturers & Examiners: Jean Francois Matter
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:08

Objective

Understanding the principles of tree species choice and mixtures, significance and limits of modern, goal-oriented forest renewal in comparison to earlier forms of forest regeneration. Consequences for operation planning.

Content

General Topic: Plantation Forest Renewal. Basic principles and methods of artificial stand establishment. Establishment Techniques. Lecture: The principles of tree species choice and mixture design. The basics of artificial stand regeneration: acqui-sition of planting materials, planting distances and techniques. The principles of silvicultural planning. Exercises: Fundamentals of silviculture as well as taking first decisions in the silvicultural planning of a specific for-est enterprise. Preparatory stage of management plan.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Waldbau III; die Kunstverjüngung und die waldbauliche Planung. 77 S. (Fr. 10.--).Web address:www.fowi.ethz.ch/pub/Oh_Teaching.htm

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Sylviculture III (Waldbau III)
1. Semesterhälfte
  • Wed 08:15-10:00 (HG F 26.3)
1 h weekly
exercise Sylviculture III (Waldbau III)
5 Tage im Semester
  • Thu 08:00-17:00
2.5 h weekly

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