Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
214401302107	WILDLIFE AND SILVICULTURE	Elective	1	2	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Based on the silvicultural interventions carried out in the forest, it is aimed to teach the harms of wild animals and the precautions to be taken to protect them and the silvicultural measures that can be taken to improve the wildlife.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Musa GENÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	Knows the damage done by wild animals in the forest and can identify the harming wild animals according to the type of damage.
2	Knows the important forest structures for wild animals and learns the precautions that can be taken against damages.
3	Knows the precautions that can be taken for the protection and feeding of wild animals.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Explaining different types of vegetation, Meaning and principles of silviculture, Silvicultural systems and methods, Requisites of important wild animals (like deer, fallow-deer, ibex, wild bear etc.) of the forests, Arranging forest stands according to different requisites of wildlife, Effects of silvicultural treatments on wildlife, The importance of forests for wildlife (feeding, refuges, breeding, safety etc.),Effects and the importance of wildlife for the forests (regeneration, pollination, spreading etc.)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction of the forest, important forest forms
2	Important forest areas in our country
3	Description, purpose and principles of silviculture
4	Establishment and maintenance of forests
5	Establishment and maintenance of forests
6	Relationships between forest communities and wildlife populations
7	Midterm
8	Damages done by wild animals in the forest (biting, peeling damage, etc.)
9	Protection measures that can be taken against the harm done by wild animals
10	The importance of clearings and spaces in the forest
11	Forest edge and importance to wildlife
12	The meaning of the forest in protecting wildlife from harm
13	Measures to be taken in the forest to protect wildlife
14	End of Year Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Özdönmez, M., Akesen, A., Ekizoğlu, A. 1998. Ormancılık Yönetim Bilgisi. İÜ Orman Fakültesi Yayın No:457

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	2	70
Attending Lectures	1	30
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	20	20
Final Examination	1	35	35
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			83

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