| Forest & Landscape | |||||||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | |||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1 semester | ||||||||||||||||
| Credits | 6 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||||
| Course Level | Joint BSc and MSc | ||||||||||||||||
| Examination | evaluation of project report Aid allowed Description of Examination: 13-point scale, internal examiner | ||||||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Forelæsninger: 1 skemamodul pr. uge | ||||||||||||||||
| Block Placement | E3, fall | ||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English may be conducted in Danish | ||||||||||||||||
| Optional Prerequisites | 045141 Genetics of Woody Plants Equivalent courses on basis genetics can substitute 04 51 41 | ||||||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||||||
| The students should obtain a comprehensive understanding of options and challenges in management of genetic resources of woody plants. The application of genetic studies to support management decisions will be demonstrated by a number of case studies covering both Denmark and tropical countries. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||||||
| The course covers practical and theoretical considerations regarding: · Options and limitations of genetic management in the general context of Forestry and Landscape management · Genetic sustainability, risc and gain . Genetic processes and dynamics · Strategies for domestication of woody plants including the role of genetic diversity in breeding and deployment populations. · Dynamic and static conservation of genetic resources in situ and ex situ · National and local approaches to genetically sound management of target species including priority setting and management of conflicting interests · Genetic considerations in Close-to-Nature Forestry · Biotechnology in Forestry and Landscape management · Ethic considerations in conservation The course is conducted in co-operation with Danida Forest Seed Centre, Humlebæk. | |||||||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||||||
| The course will be based on a combination of lectures and exercises. Further, the students will individually or in groups prepare a report on a selected topics. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Litterature | |||||||||||||||||
| Kjær & Graudal (editors) 2002: Management of Genetic Resources of trees. KVL and DFSC(unpublished). DFSC/FAO/IPGRI, 2002: Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources. Vol 1 and 2. Danida Forest Seed Center, DK 2970 Humlebæk. Selected articles on genetics of woody plants. Compiled by E.D. Kjær and H. Wellendorf. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||||||
| Erik Dahl Kjær, edk@life.ku.dk, Forest & Landscape Denmark/Arboretum, Phone: 35331624 Hubert Wellendorf, hwe@life.ku.dk, Forest & Landscape Denmark/Arboretum, Phone: 35331858 | |||||||||||||||||
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