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| FORE0006-1 | Applied silviculture
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| Duration : | 22h Th, 4h Pr, 22h FT |
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| Holder(s) : | Jacques Rondeux |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | 1. Detailed study of 4 species (or groups of species): Leaf: common beech and oaks (Q. robur, Q. sessilis, Q. rubra) / Conifers: Norway Spruce and Douglas Fir 2. Brief study of the following species: Common Ash, Gean, Maple, with emphasis on Ash (1 day visit). Populars (1 day visit). Pines (1 or 2 days visit). Firs and other species. |
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| Course objective : | Silviculture of the main species of temperate Europe
After completing the course the student is expected to
- analyse the state of the resource and the socio-economical, technical and site conditions of the forest to define adapted silvicultural scenarios;
- organise and manage the useful technical acts for wood production or other services as recreation, biodiversity,¿;
- master the silviculture of the main production species of Belgium (spruce, Douglas fir, larches, oaks, beech, precious broadleaves). |
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| Prerequisites : | Basic knowledge in forest mensuration, forest species mainly temperate regions and silviculture.
-- GP201 - Pedology |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 22h
Practical Works : 4h
Field-study trip and visits : 22h |
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| Written notes : | Lecture notes.
Boudru M. (1989). Forêt et sylviculture: sylviculture appliquée. Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux, 248 p. |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination (60%)
Personal report (20%)
Group report (20%) |
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| Contacts : | RONDEUX Jacques (Professeur ordinaire)
Bât. GE Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Passage des Déportés 2
5030 Gembloux
Belgique
+32 81 622320
jrondeux@ulg.ac.be |
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