Forest ecology

Opterećenje: 30(P) + 0(L) + 30(A) + 0(PK) + 0(S) + 0(TJ) + 0(SJ) + 24(T)

Sadržaj predmeta: Lectures 1. Introduction to forest ecology. Functioning of forests and forest habitats. 2. Relations between forest trees and light in forests. Relations between forest trees and heat in forests. 3. Relations between forest trees and water in forests. Relationships between forest trees and air in forests. 4. Relationships between forest trees and chemical factors in forests. Relationships between forest trees and mechanical factors in forests. 5. Relations between forest trees and climate in forests. Relationships between forest trees and relief in forests. 6. Relationships between forest trees and forest soil in forests. Relationships between forest trees and geological substrates in forests. 7. Relationships between forest trees and other plants in forests. 8. Relationships between forest trees and animals in forests. 9. Relationships between forest trees and microorganisms in forests. 10. The influence of ecological factors on the formation of biomass in forest ecosystems. 11. The influence of environmental factors on the rooting of forest trees. 12. The influence of ecological factors on the phenological development of forest trees. 13. Assessment of vitality, damage and intensity of death of forest trees. 14. Monitoring the state of environmental factors. Forest condition monitoring. 15. Assessment and financial evaluation of general utility functions of forests. Exercises 1. Presentation of professional and scientific environmental topics 2. Habitat characteristics and description of forest ecosystems 3. Ecological equipment and its practical application in forestry 4. Analysis of phenological observations of forest trees and methods of determining tree biomass 5. Climate analysis and creation of climate diagrams 6. Assessment of general utility functions of forests 7. Assessment of vitality, damage and intensity of tree death Field work 1. Ecological issues of lowland forests 2. Ecological issues of hill and mountain forests 3. Ecological problems of Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean forests