701-1640-00L Selected Topics of Multifunctional Forest Management
| Semester | Spring Semester 2018 |
| Lecturers | P. Rotach, E. Hussendörfer |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Abstract | This optional course builds on the course "Management of multifunctioal forests". Based on theory and field work it will explain and illustrate the 3 most important management concepts of Swiss multifunctional forest management i.e. "Swiss Femelschlag system", "Unevenaged management system (Plenterwald)" and "Dauerwald management system" in typical broadleave forests. |
| Learning objective | Illustrate and consolidate aquired knowledge of multifunctional forest management, especially regarding "Swiss Femelschlag system", "Unevenaged management system (Plenterwald)" and "Dauerwald management system" in typical broadleave forests. |
| Content | Swiss Femelschlag system Planning of multifunctional management in Swiss Femelschlag system Unevenaged management in spruce, fir and beech forests Transformation of even-aged into unevenaged systems in spruce, fir, beech forets Dauerwald system in broadleave forets - opportunities and limits |
| Lecture notes | None Lecture notes may be downloaded |
| Literature | Texts of Schütz skripts |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Knowledge of German language required, German only |