FORE0008-2 : Site analysis and valuation

Study Programmes 2016-2017

FORE0008-2

Site analysis and valuation

Duration :

6h Th, 14h Pr, 16h FT

Number of credits :

Master in forests and natural areas engineering (120 ECTS)		3

Lecturer :

Hugues Claessens

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

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).

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Very good knowledge in :
- geology and soil sciences - botany and phytosociology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lectures
Practical works in forest (characterisation and interpretation of forest sites)
Project (team working)

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

face-to-face