Local and global role of forests. The functions of the forest and the ecological dynamics. Forest management and silvicultural methods and techniques. Forest species for high quality wood, cellulose, and biomass. Forests, CO2 balance, carbon stock and carbon sink. Planning and assessment of forest ecosystems.
Knowledge of the characteristics of forest resources and integration between the multiple functions required by forest ecosystems. Skills on sustainability and multi-functionality of forest ecosystems. Ability to evaluate the main Italian forest and wood crop species and to plan and evaluate forest ecosystems
Teaching Methods
theoretical lessons in the classroom, integrated by field excursions
Type of Assessment
Oral examination
Course program
Local and global role of forests. The functions of the forest and the ecological dynamics. Forest management and silvicultural methods and techniques. Forest species for high quality wood, cellulose, and biomass. Forests, CO2 balance, carbon stock and carbon sink. Planning and assessment of forest ecosystems.