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| FORE0021-1 | Forest species of temperate regions
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Hugues Claessens |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | - Fortest geography of Belgium
- The Belgian forest (species, stands, ...)
- Forest species description and characteristics : botanical and dendrological characters, dispersal, synecology, autecology, regeneration, growth and production, wood and uses; dangers and pests; silviculture
- monograph of forest species;
- Field visits |
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| Course objective : | Identification and study of leaf and softwood trees from temperate countries.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- recognise all ligneous native species of Belgium (production or understory species) and the main exotic production species;
- monograph of forest species;
- identify the main characteristics of the ligneous species (dendrology, autecology, growth and yield, wood characteristics) and their relations with the site and the silviculture. |
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| Prerequisites : | -- BOTA0408-1- Botany
-- FORE0001-1- Forests and forest ecosystems
-- GEOP0002-1- Pedology |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 14h
Practical Works : 10h |
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| Written notes : | - Lecture notes
- Rameau et al. (1989) Flore forestière française, Paris, IDF
- Boudru M. (1986) - Forêt et sylviculture : sylviculture appliquée. Presses agronomiques de Gembloux, 244p. |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination (70%)
Personal report (30%) |
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| Contacts : | CLAESSENS Hugues
Bât. GE Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Passage des Déportés 2
5030 Gembloux
+32 81 622381
Hugues.Claessens@ulg.ac.be |
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