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ORML7540Overview of forest silvicultural Turkey3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ercan OKTAN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To make detail silvicultural analysis in different regions in Turkey.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Get knowledge about the Turkey forests in different regions
PO - 2 : Get knowledge about the main tree species in Turkey
PO - 3 : Make detail silvicultural analysis
PO - 4 : Get knowledge about the silvicultural practices in Turkey
PO - 5 : Make synthesis about the useful silvicultural practices in Turkey forests
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
Basic concepts, forest zones and regions in Turkey, background of forest assets in Turkey, current forest assets in Turkey, spreading areas and silvicultural features of basic tree species in Turkey, evaluation of silvicultural treatments in Turkey Forests, silvicultural results and suggestions.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Changes in Turkey Forest Entity
 Week 2Forest belts and regions in Turkey
 Week 3Distribution areas of the main tree species in Turkey
 Week 4Silvicultural features of the main tree species in Turkey
 Week 5Overview to silvicultural practices
 Week 6Quiz
 Week 7Detail analysis of silvicultural practices
 Week 8Detail analysis of silvicultural practices
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Regional differences of the main tree species
 Week 11Detail silvicultural analysis according to the tree species
 Week 12Detail silvicultural analysis according to the tree species
 Week 13Assessment of the silvicultural practices in Turkey forests
 Week 14Silvicultural results and suggestions
 Week 15Homework presentations and evaluation
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Saatçioğlu, F., 1979. Silvikültür tekniği (Silvikültür II). İ.Ü. Orman fakültesi yayınları, No 2490/268, İstanbul.
2Saatçioğlu, F., 1979. Silvikültür tekniği (Silvikültür II). İ.Ü. Orman fakültesi yayınları, No 2490/268, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1Odabaşı, T.; Çalışkan, A.; Bozkuş, H.,F.,2004. Orman bakımı.İ.Ü. Orman fakültesi yayınları, No 4458/474, İstanbul.
2Saatçioğlu, F., 1971. Orman bakımı. İ.Ü. Orman fakültesi yayınları, No 1636/160, İstanbul.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 26/1/2021 1,00 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 24/12/2021 10 20
End-of-term exam 16 16/01/2022 50
 
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