OEKB100201 Measurement of the bioresource wood
- Type
- course with continuous assessment
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Sarkleti, Valentin , Vospernik, Sonja
- Organisation
- Forest Growth
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2025/26
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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Assment of wood quality is an important complement to the assessment of standing tree volume in forests. Log scaling and scaling of wood products is an important interface between forestry and timber industry. Knowledge about measurements in forests and in the timber industry is crucial for working with data from both fields. This course tries to enhance knowledge and skills from both fields.
- Previous knowledge expected
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Basic course in forest mensuration
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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-Students know different methods to assess wood quality in forests and can analyse wood quality data
-Students are able to calculate taper curvers and to assort standing trees
-Students are familiar with measurement of sawtimber, pulpwood and biomass
-Students know the respective norms and calibration instructions of measurement devices
-Students are able to interpret measurement protocols
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.