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Code
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118588 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Module:
(objectives)
TRAINING OBJECTIVES The course provides: a) the basis for defining the concept of forest ecosystem, community and population; energy and matter flows; forest interactions with the biosphere and atmosphere; relationship between forest management and landscape; b) knowledge of environmental parameters and their influence on the dynamics of the forest ecosystem; interpretation of the competitive processes that regulate the regeneration of forest stands; c) the definition of the structure and types of forest in relation to phyto-climate; d) silvicultural systems and sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and landscape; e) learning the scientific bases and techniques of sustainable forest managemment applied to natural or planted forests.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES 1) have sufficient knowledge for the application of silvicultural systems while maintaining ecosystem services, and landscape/biodiversity conservation.
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Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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5
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/05
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Contact Hours
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35
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Laboratory Hours
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5
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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SCARASCIA MUGNOZZA Giuseppe
(syllabus)
Course on Dendrology (4 CFU, MG. Agrimi) For the interpretation of the forms of the forest landscape, the course aims to provide - together with some basic theoretical principles - the cognitive tools necessary to acquire skills in relation to the following aspects: a) Recognition of the main tree species of forest interest in Italy: morphological characteristics of leaves, fruits, seeds and bark; hints of autoecology of species; distribution areas. b) Introduction to forestry measures and the analysis of forest structures; the shapes of the trees, the parts of the tree and their functions, morphological aspects, production aspects, aspects relating to stability.
Course on Forest Ecology and Silviculture (5 CFU, G. Scarascia Mugnozza) • Definitions, objectives and methods of forest ecology, landscape and silviculture; (4 hours) • Biodiversity and forest ecosystems. Climate and vegetation. Influences of forest ecosystems on climate and microclimate. Forests and the carbon cycle; (8 hours) • Historical evolution of silviculture and sustainable forest management. State of forests at European and global level (FAO FRA2015); forest structure and tree crown classification. Forest dynamics and forest development stages. Spontaneous sylvogenesis; (8 hours) • Forest succession, environmental disturbances and forest regeneration. Silviculture systems and treatment. High stand forests and coppices. Silvicultural practices in protection forests and parks. Forest transformation. Thinning and pruning; (8 hours) • Theoretical bases and techniques of Restoration ecology. Lowland forests and Agroforestry; (12 hours) • Field visits to forest ecosystems in different ecoregions of Italy. (8 hours of Laboratory)
(reference books)
- Lectures presentations (https://moodle.unitus.it/moodle/course/view.php?id=2172) - R. Gellini e P. Grossoni, Botanica forestale. CEDAM, Padova - M. Cappelli, Selvicoltura generale. UTET, Torino - P. Piussi, Selvicoltura generale. UTET, Torino - M. Paci, Ecologia forestale. Edagricole, Bologna
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 27/09/2021 to 21/01/2022 |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
At a distance
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
A project evaluation
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Module:
(objectives)
TRAINING OBJECTIVES The course provides knowledge on: a) basic information to recognize Italian forest tree species and the most common ornamental tree species used in parks, gardens and avenues; b) morphological, dimensional and structural aspects of tree species in relation to their ecological needs; links with the technical characteristics of forest management and/or arboriculture . The course allows to acquire awareness of historical, social and economic role of rural woodlands and urban forests for planning & management purposes and green infrastructure design.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES 1) Students will be able to recognize the macroscopic morphological characteristics of Italian forest tree species and the main exotic ornamental tree species used in urban and periurban green areas, with reference to their ecological needs. 2) They also will be trained to recognize the geographycal distribution of tree species within the Italian territory. 3) Students will be encouraged to discuss tree species and their role in the rural-urban continuum by expressing their judgment independently in relation to previous knowledge and experience acquired on their own and during preparatory studies. 4) During the lessons, students will be stimulated to discuss about tree species using the specialized terminology to develop their communication skills. The use of proper terminology will be tested in the examination. 5) Students learning skills will be able to expose and develop opinions on topics related to the course. The active involvement of students will be developed also through practical activities.
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Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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4
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/05
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Contact Hours
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24
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Laboratory Hours
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8
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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AGRIMI Mariagrazia
(syllabus)
The teaching program of Dendrology includes the following topics: a) Morphological, ecological characters and silvicultural aspects of the main species within 1) Italian forest stands and 2) tree rows, urban parks and gardens. b) Basic concepts of forest mensuration related to management purposes to describe quantitatively trees and forest stands (tree size and stand density, tree spacing, tree architecture and risk management). c) Basic concepts about trees and forest functions in rural and urban context; silviculture, arboriculture, urban forestry: definitions and goals; woodlands in urban context, "urban forest" meaning. d) Practical activities: - visit to the Botanic Garden "Angelo Rambelli" - University of Tuscia, - observations of dried tree plant samples, - field trip in urban/periurban green area.
Teaching program of Forest Ecology and Silviculture · Definitions, objectives and methods of forest ecology, landscape and silviculture; (4 hours)
· Biodiversity and forest ecosystems. Climate and vegetation. Influences of forest ecosystems on climate and microclimate. Forests and the carbon cycle; (8 hours)
· Historical evolution of silviculture and sustainable forest management. State of forests at European and global level (FAO FRA2015); forest structure and tree crown classification. Forest dynamics and forest development stages. Spontaneous sylvogenesis; (8 hours)
· Forest succession, environmental disturbances and forest regeneration. Silviculture systems and treatment. High stand forests and coppices. Silvicultural practices in protection forests and parks. Forest transformation. Thinning and pruning; (8 hours)
· Theoretical bases and techniques of Restoration ecology. Lowland forests and Agroforestry; (12 hours)
· Field visits to forest ecosystems in different ecoregions of Italy. (8 hours of Laboratory)
(reference books)
- Recommended texts:
Romano Gellini e Paolo Grossoni. Botanica forestale. Gimnosperme (vol. I), Angiosperme (vol.II). Editore CEDAM. - PDF Files of presentations and additional readings.
Other reference texts: - Trees of Europe, by PoluninOleg. Oxford University Press
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 27/09/2021 to 21/01/2022 |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
At a distance
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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