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ORM2024Water resources in the forest2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Nadir BAŞÇINAR
Co-LecturerProf.Dr. Mehmet KOCABAŞ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
By the end of this course, students will have knowledge of forest water resources, their characteristics, and management, which fall under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : apply information related to the solution of environmental problems and water resources in forest, biodiversity and sustainable resource management and use of technology1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 10 - 11
LO - 2 : have information and interpret about living organisms in the forest water resources.1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 10 - 11
LO - 3 : follow developments related to field in a national and international scale.1 - 3 - 5 - 8
LO - 4 : apply scientific methods and techniques in the field events and phenomena using theoretical and practical knowledge.1 - 3 - 5 - 8
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The definition of forest water resources is taught. The availability of water in the world and in our country, and the formation of water resources are examined. The ecological and economic importance of organisms living in forest water resources is explained. The importance of protecting forest water resources and examples of protected water resources are given. Information about organisms living in water resources (plankton, benthic, pleuston, and nekton) is provided. Existing examples of practices in forest water resource management are explained.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Definition and legislation regarding water resources within forests.
 Week 2Water resources in the world and in our country. The water cycle.
 Week 3Major rivers in the world and in our country.
 Week 4Lakes, and their formation characteristics.
 Week 5Aquatic organisims (plankton)
 Week 6Aquatic organisims (crustacea, and molluscs)
 Week 7Aquatic organisims (fishes)
 Week 8Midterm exam
 Week 9Management of water resources within forests.
 Week 10Management of water resources within forests.
 Week 11Su kalitesi kriterleri.
 Week 12Water pollution and proposed solutions.
 Week 13Game fishing in forest water sources.
 Week 14Fish culture in forest water sources.
 Week 15Fish stocking in forest water sources.
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Ormaniçi Su Ürünleri, Çelikkale, M.S., KTÜ Sürmene Deniz Bilimleri ve Teknolojisi Yüksekokulu, Genel Yayın No: 157, Trabzon, 1991.
2Limnoloji, Göksu, M.Z.L. GÖKSU, Nobel Kitabevi, 2015, 250 sayfa.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 05.04.2026 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 04.06.2026 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 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 1 8
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 8 1 8
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 1 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load55