Forest Ecology Course
Gain expertise in forest ecology through practical fieldwork measuring disturbances, light levels, soils, plants, wildlife, and fungi. Transform raw field data into insightful analyses and actionable management strategies that foster resilient and biodiverse forest ecosystems. Delve into gap dynamics, succession models, and plant functional traits to support sustainable forestry practices.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This course equips you with essential skills to comprehend and manage temperate mixed forests post-disturbance. Explore gap dynamics, succession patterns, plant traits, light competition, and understory diversity. Master practical field techniques, effective sampling strategies, R-based data handling, and statistical methods for informed, evidence-driven forest management decisions.
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Develop skills
- Forest gap assessment: evaluate microclimate, deadwood volumes, and successional phases.
- Light and trait modelling: forecast regeneration via PAR measurements, functional traits, and ecological niches.
- Field survey planning: establish plots, quantify tree metrics, and track environmental variables.
- Biodiversity assessment: sample understory vegetation, animals, and fungi using reliable statistical approaches.
- Data-driven decisions: execute ecological simulations and convert findings into practical management plans.
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