912110 Field course on forest site classification and yield sciences + B.S. thesis


Type
Exercise and seminar
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Wassermann, Clemens Gabriel , Bruckman, Viktor , Gollob, Christoph , Katzensteiner, Klaus , Schume, Helmut , Mayer, Mathias
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2025
Languages of instruction
Deutsch

Content

Introduction to forest site mapping - methods and concepts. Field exercises in site description and mapping: use of a survey key; deduction of site factors considering the interaction between relief, soil and vegetation (indicator values); measurement of biometric features Deduction of classification criteria for site types Application of the growth series concept ("false time series").

Previous knowledge expected



Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Getting acquainted with forest site classification as a basis of forest management. Recognizing the relationship between yield level and site properties.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.