Forest Management Plan
| Title | Σύνταξη Διαχειριστικών Σχεδίων / Forest Management Plan |
| Code | 941Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019499 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600276020
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600276020
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=1528
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- ONLY IN GREEK
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course participants will acquire:
1. Professional understand of the legal framework that defines the specifications of forest management plans
2. Ability to use the basic tools and methods used in the creation of forest management plans
3. Ability to design and compose forest management plans of Greek forests
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
Course Content (Syllabus)
As part of the course, the participating students will be trained in the fundamental phases of drafting a management plan for the Thessaloniki Urban Forest. Specifically, their training will cover the following phases:
1. **Forest Division**: Students will learn how to divide the forest into clusters and sections based on natural and biological characteristics, such as vegetation and terrain.
2. **Forest Inventory Planning**: They will become familiar with the methodology of designing data collection concerning the forest's condition, including measurements like tree vitality, regeneration, and density.
3. **Detailed Forest Description**: Students will draft detailed descriptions of the forest clusters, including information on flora, fauna, and microclimate.
4. **Management Planning**: They will design strategies for the sustainable management of the forest, focusing on biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 10 | 0.3 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | 0.3 | |||
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
The assessment of the course is based on the quality of the essay delivered by the students by taking into account the following criteria:
- Proper use of forest management terms and concepts
- Correct justification of forest management measures
- Structure and overall quality of the essay (eg is the text comprehensible? Are all tables or diagrams necessary for understanding the work included in the essay?)
- Quality of the cartographic background
Works with more than 10% of "plagiarism" will not be accepted. (Turnitin / Moodle)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=10952
Last Update
18-06-2025
