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Lecturer(s)
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Hédl Radim, Mgr. MgA. Ph.D.
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Kulhavý Jiří, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Tkadlec Emil, prof. MVDr. CSc.
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Course content
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The course focuses on the analysis of forest ecosystems in time and space, as well as the seasonal cycles of water, carbon and minerals in forest ecosystems. The course is also devoted to the assessment of changes in the structure and operation of forest ecosystems theory of stress susceptibility and response to different types of forest disturbance. Finally, the course includes also the role of forests in global ecology and the use of mathematical modeling for assessment of forest ecosystems. The course also provides the results of research on permanent experimental plots.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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To increase understanding of the structure and functioning of forest ecosystems, including information on basic methodological approaches to the study and evaluation processes in forest ecosystems.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - Explain inner organization of forest, ecologic, climatic and geographic characteristics of forest from spatial and temporal point of view. - Differentiate among different types of forests, based on plant species composition, physiognomy and origin. - Apply knowledge on ecologic characteristics of forest ecosystem in preparing scientific proposals for wood productivity. - Explain production and non-production function of the forests, reason of forest damage, impact of deforestation of landscape, landscape dynamics and biosphere dynamics in relation to forests. - Describe recent possible alternatives of Sustainable development in forest industry. - Explain the principles of nature-friendly oriented forest management in Czech republic.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
Oral exam
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Recommended literature
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