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| FORE0008-2 | Site analysis and valuation
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| Duration : | 14h Th, 22h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Hugues Claessens |
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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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| Part 1 : theorical basis of ite characterisation
- abiotic characterisation
- floristic indicators
- ecological land classification
Part 2 : case study of Wallonia (Southern Belgium)
- abiotic tools : site parameters, ecoregions, reference matrix, site typology.
- floristic indicators : phytogeography, indicator species and groups, syntaxonomy.
- site types catalogue |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The student will be able to characterise forest site and interpret landscape, at the office (GIS) or on the field, in terms of forest management potentialities. The course makes use of more theorical knowledge already acquired by the student (botany, phytosociology, geology, soil science). |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Very good knowledge in :
- geology and soil sciences
- botany and phytosociology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lectures
Practical works in forest (characterisation and interpretation of forest sites)
Project (team working) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lecture notes and tools
Recommended readings following the projects. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Reports about the exercises
Practical examination (plant recognising and site interpretation) |
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Work placement(s) :
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| none |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Included in the module "Silviculture" and organized in close collaboration with the module "Nature and Landscape Management" |
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