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ORML7560INVENTORY OF NON WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Derya MUMCU KÜÇÜKER
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Introducing of appropriate inventory methods for plant and animal source non wood forest products species to determine spatial distribution and productivity
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : NWFP potential of Turkey and importance of NWFP inventory in ecosystem-based planning1,2,33,
PO - 2 : Comparison of wood and NWFP inventory techniques and importance of some concepts such as sampling time, sampling density, size and shape of plots 1,2,33,
PO - 3 : Inventory methods of plant and animal sourced NWFP 1,2,33,
PO - 4 : The comparison of some inventory studies about different NWFP in different places of the world. 1,2,33,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Historical process of NWFP terminology, NWFP potential in Turkey, Trade and importance of NWFP, NWFP in international agreements, legal status of NWFP in national legality, Certification processes and systems of NWFP, Integrating of NWFP into the ETÇAP planning approach, The concept of inventory, comparison between wood production inventory and NWFP inventory, sampling time, sampling frequency, size and shape of plot, Gradually sampling of NWFP, inventory for the spatial distribution of NWFP and productivity inventory of NWFP, Using of inventory cards for different purpose, Using of inventory cards for different purpose, Using methods for inventory of plant sourced NWFP (tree, under vegetation), Using methods for inventory of animal sourced NWFP, Inventory methods of insects, Inventory methods of woody debris, Using methods for inventory of rare population, Sample inventory studies in NWFP
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Historical process of NWFP terminology, NWFP potential in Turkey, Trade and importance of NWFP
 Week 2NWFP in international agreements, legal status of NWFP in national legality
 Week 3Certification processes and systems of NWFP
 Week 4Integrating of NWFP into the ETÇAP planning approach
 Week 5The concept of inventory, comparison between wood production inventory and NWFP inventory, sampling time, sampling frequency, size and shape of plot
 Week 6Gradually sampling of NWFP, inventory for the spatial distribution of NWFP and productivity inventory of NWFP
 Week 7Using of inventory cards for different purpose
 Week 8Using methods for the inventory of plant-sourced NWFP (tree, under vegetation)
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Sample inventory studies in plant sourced NWFP
 Week 11Using methods for inventory of animal sourced NWFP
 Week 12Sample inventory studies in animal sourced NWFP
 Week 13Inventory methods of insects
 Week 14Inventory methods of woody debris Sample inventory studies in woody debris Using methods for inventory of rare population
 Week 15Presentation of homework project and evaluation
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Mumcu Küçüker, D., 2014. Odun Dışı Orman Ürünlerinin Ekosistem Tabanlı Çok Amaçlı Planlara Yansıtılması: Kanlıca Mantarı (Lactarius sp) Örneği, Doktora tezi, KTÜ, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Trabzon.
2FAO, 2001. Resource assesment of non-wood forest products, Experiance and biometric principles, Non Wood Forest Products Series No 13, Rome.
3Husch, B. Beers, T.W. ve Kershaw, J.A., 2003. Forest mensuration 4. th edition. John Wiley and Sons, New Jersey, 443 p.
4Ringvall, A., 2000. Assessment of sparse populations in forest inventory development and evaluation of probability sampling methods. SLU Grafiska Enheten, Umea; Sweden, 109 p.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Quiz 9 15/04/2024 1 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 15 20/05/2024 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 25/05/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 13 39
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 13 52
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 7 21
Arasınav 0 0 0
Uygulama 3 1 3
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 7 10 70
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 6 18
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load204