The course aims to provide knowledge in the field of science and practice of forest cultivation, based on forest ecology, to meet the needs of individuals and communities, taking into account the demands of society, but preserving the quantity and quality of the forest heritage over time to make them available to future generations.
Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of the structure, functioning and mechanisms of renewal of the arboreal component of the forest ecosystem and its regeneration methods. Ability to analyze and describe forest cenoses from a structural and management point of view. Understanding of the relationships between the forest and the physical and biological environment in which it grows, of the limiting factors and of the reaction to cultivation interventions. Degradation and improvement factors
Appling knowledge and understanding
Ability to provide guidance for the design and implementation of forest management interventions with a view to sustainable forest management, in the various forest communities considered (coppice, high forests, even-aged forests, uneven-aged forests).
Making judgments
Understanding the cultural status of each forest and proposing the most appropriate technical solution for its sustainable management, also through the ability to acquire and interpret the information contained in technical and scientific reference texts, defining the most appropriate management forms in relation to the characteristics of the forest systems, the needs of the property and society; knowing how to evaluate the different technical solutions and orient oneself in the choice of work systems in uses with reference to environmental protection and the health and safety of operators.
Communication skills
Ability to adequately represent the issues and possible solutions for better management of forest systems, ability to relate to other professional figures and to present the results of one's work, considering the purposes of the work and the interlocutor.
Learning skills
Develop learning skills needed to keep preparation up to date and to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy. To this end, the use of scientific texts and electronic resources from the Library is recommended.