Forests of Poland

Basic knowledge in field of botany and zoology.

przedmiot fakultatywny

Contact hours with a teacher - 32 hrs:

- participation in lectures - 20 hrs

- participation in field classes - 10 hrs

- consultations - 2 hrs

Self-study hours - 68 hrs:

- preparation for classes - 15 hr

- reading literature - 18 hrs

- preparation for a test - 35 hrs

In total: 100 hrs (4 ECTS)

Student:

W1: knows main statistical facts on Polish forests,

W2: has basic knowledge on ecology of main tree species occurring in forests in Poland,

W3: has basic knowledge on functioning of forest ecosystems in temperate zone,

W4: knows main techniques used in silviculture and forest management in Polish forests,

W5: knows main threats to forests in Poland,

W6: has basic knowledge on ecology of some species of wild animals which inhabit forests of European temperate zone.

Student:

U1: is able to recognize main plant and animal species occurring in Polish forests,

U2: is able to analyze basic relations between biotic and abiotic components of forest ecosystems,

U3: discuss main technologies used in forest management and forest utilization with regard to their effects on functioning of forest ecosystem,

U4: is able to explain environmental functions of predators in forests,

U5: knows the main methods of field measurements used in forestry.

Student:

K1: understands the need for expanding knowledge in field of environmental sciences,

K2: is aware that practical decisions in field of agriculture and forestry can have broad results for environment.

- informative lecture,

- presentation,

- discussion.

- pokaz

- wykład informacyjny (konwencjonalny)

- obserwacji
- pomiaru w terenie

The course introduces the main data, techiques and current problems regarding forests and forestry in Poland.

Lectures:

Basic statistical data on forests of Poland in comparison to some other countries. Ecology of main tree species occurring in Polish forests. Functioning of forest ecosystems in temperate zone. Main techniques used in silviculture and forest management. The most important and timely threats to forests in Central Europe. Ecology of some species of wild animals which inhabit forests of European temperate zone.

Field classes:

Recognition of main plant species occurring in Polish forests. Site requirements of the species and their effect on a topsoil. Forest types. Basic facts on physiology of trees. Examples of forest management treatments executed in Polish forests. Main pests occurring in Polish forests. Main techniques of forest protection used in forests of Central Europe.

- Forests in Poland 2018. The State Forests Information Centre, Warsaw 2018.

- The state forests in 90 scenes. The State Forests Information Centre, Warsaw 2014.

- The Forest. The Good Neighbourhoo. The State Forests Information Centre, Warsaw 2014.

Al the above literature positions (and also some others) are freely available in internet (https://www.lasy.gov.pl/pl/informacje/publikacje/in-english).

Assessment methods:

- written test - W1-6, U1-5,

- activity.

Assessment criteria:

fail - <50% pts,

satisfactory - 50-60% pts,

satisfactory plus - 61-70% pts,

good - 71-80% pts,

good plus - 81-90% pts,

very good - 91-100% pts.

not applicable

Identical as in the general description of the subject.

Identical as in the general description of the subject.

Identical as in the general description of the subject.