Introduction to Profession

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The course is organized in theoretical-practical classes that correspond to a first theoretical part and a second part with practical application exercises, field classes, discussion or presentation of themes.

As a learning outcome students will be able to:

1) Recognise the components of forest ecosystems and have a generic idea about their functioning

2) Know the technical terms and fundamental concepts for describing and understanding forests and forest activity

3) knows the main forest resources in Portugal and in the world and appreciates the diversity of uses, goods and services associated to them

3) Get in touch with relevant issues in the various fields of forest sciences and natural resources, recognizing the context in which they arise and develop and the professional knowledge required to address them

4) Be familiar with career opportunities or professional paths

Introduction to the study of forest resources

Historical evolution of the use and management of forest resources.

The forests in the world, in the European continent and in continental Portugal

The growth and dynamics of forests

The interventions and forest operations

The multifunctionality of forests, forest functions, and goods and services provided by forest ecosystems

The disturbances and the health of forests

Institutional framework of natural resources management in Portugal

Topics of interest and current discussion for the profession

Career opportunities and career paths

• - Module 2 - 50.0%
• - Module 1 - 50.0%

NAO

Alves, A., Pereira, J., & Correia, A. (2012). Silvicultura. A gestão dos Ecossistemas Florestais. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

Grebner, D., Bettinger, P., & Siry, J. (2012). Introduction to forestry and natural resources. Academic Press.

ICNF. (2015). Inventário Florestal Nacional. A dinâmica da ocupação florestal do solo desde o séc. XIX a 2050. Cadernos de Análise Prospectiva, 83-91. Obtido de https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jose_Uva2/publication/301551383_Inventario_Florestal_Nacional_-_A_dinamica_da_ocupacao_florestal_do_solo_desde_o_sec_XIX_a_2050/links/5718e9d808ae30c3f9f2b98f/Inventario-Florestal-Nacional-A-dinamica-da-ocupacao-flores

ICNF. (2019). IFN6 – Principais Resultados- relatório sumário. Lisboa: ICNF.

ICNF. (2019). IFN6 – Termos e definições. ICNF.

Reboredo, F. (2014). Forest context and policies in Portugal. Present and Future Challenges (Vol. World Forests 19). Springer International Publishing Switzerland.

Thomas, J., & Packman, P. (2007). Ecology of woodlands and forests: Description, Dynamics and Diversity. Cambridge University Press.

UNCE-FAO. (2015). Forests in the ECE Region. Trends and Challenges in Achieving the Global Objectives on Forests. Obtido de https://www.unece.org/forests/forests-in-the-ece-region-2015.html

Young, A. R. (2003). Introduction to Forest Ecosystem Science and Management. 3ª edição. . John Wiley & Sons.

Complementary bibliography: provided throughout the classes to deal with specific topics of the program