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| FORE0021-2 | Tree species in temperate regions
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| Duration : | 12h Th, 12h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Arnaud Monty |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Theory :
Temperate forests characteristics
The walloon forest
The forest tree species:
Dendrological characteristics
Growth and productivity
Autecology
Wood
Presentation of forest tree species
Practice:
Outing (species determination)
Personal work |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| - To know the characteristics of temperate forests and the Walloon forest in particular
- To know the woody species in Belgium and be able of species determination
- To acquire the basic knowledge for future learning in forestry |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Prerequisites
Botany
Soil sciences
Co-requisites
Ecology
Applied forestry |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lecture
Outings
Personal work |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lecture: 10h
Field outings: 14h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| POWERPOINT slideshows
Fichier Ecologique des Essences
Guide du Boisement
Flore forestière française |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination : 35%
Species determination (oral examination) : 35%
Personal work : 30% |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The dates and destinations of outings can be changed due to organisational constraints.
In any case, the presence at outings is mandatory and all absence will have to be justified adequately. Late arrival is not considered a relevant excuse. |
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Contacts :
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| For all questions regarding the organization or the content of the course, the student is invited to consult the information available on Blackboard or on MyULg (notably the learning outcomes).
If the information is absent, the student can contact the teacher by e-mail at:
Arnaud.monty@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Forests species of temperate regions |
| Online teaching on "Blackboard" |
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