The specializations in forest ecology and management focus on various types of forest and peatland ecosystem diversity, evolution and interactions, utilisation and planning of forest use and the relevant collection of information, forest inventory models, wood harvesting and logistics as well as the processing of wood into bioeconomy products. Topical issues include climate change, the prevention of damage to forests caused by insects and fungi, the control of game populations, and problems related to the utilisation of tropical forests, application of new remote sensing methods in the planning of forest resource management, the combination of different values and targets in forestry and bioeconomy, various models of silviculture, increased efficiency in logging and transportation, and generating added value in all areas of biorefining.
General studies in the Master’s programme provide you with skills needed for the academic world and the labour market. In advanced studies, you focus on field-specific issues and develop your professional knowledge when writing your Master’s thesis and completing courses in your field of specialisation. In addition, the studies include elective courses that allow you to diversify and deepen your knowledge.
Watch a video about an Ecology Field Course that took place in Iceland in the summer of 2022. The video was created by the students of the master's programme.
Studies in forest economics, business and society are based on the sustainable use of a renewable natural resource and on the development of responsible business activities in a global environment. The focus of studies is on the globalisation of forest-based industry and business and its structural redevelopment into the bioeconomy. You will become familiar with forest-based issues of the bioeconomy in production, marketing and policy as part of the global operating environment.
Studies are composed of required core courses and elective courses. Course topics include
General studies in the Master’s programme provide you with skills needed for the academic world and the labour market. In advanced studies, you focus on field-specific issues and develop your professional knowledge when writing your Master’s thesis. In addition, the studies include elective courses that allow you to diversify and deepen your knowledge.