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Concepts of forest management and land use
Wald- und Landnutzungskonzepte
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:28:19
Abstract
Concepts of forest managment and land use
Objective
Forests and landscape are influenced by the numerous needs of society. Current conditions are largely the result of historical and modern forest management. For a good understanding of these systems and for the development of future forest and land use concepts, basic knowledge of the former and current forest and land use concepts is essential. Objectives of the course: Students get an overview over historical and modern froms of forest mangagment. They know the important products and services of forests and landscapes. They are capable to validate the different forms of management, especially regarding their economic efficiencies, their influence on ecosystem functions, - processes and -structures, habitat quality, biodiversity and negative ecological effects
Content
- Historic forest and land use, experiences and "lessons learned" - Goods and services of forests (former and today) basic concepts of forest managament (irregular, regular systems, histroic forms, multifunctional concepts) - Advantages and disadvantages of the various concepts (economie, ecology, Forest and landscape goods and services, environment, habitat quality, biodiversity) - forest and land use in tropical and subtropical areas - combined forms (agro forestry)
Resources
Lecture Notes
no handoutpower point slides are available for download
Literature
none
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- None
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Wald- und Landnutzungskonzepte |
|
2 h weekly |