Carbon forestry

Scope 5 ECTS (1 ECTS=27 hours)

Info

Equip yourself with knowledge and skills necessary to become experts in forest carbon management!

You are also able to gain comprehensive understanding of:

  • Role of carbon in forests and the measures to improve the carbon balance
  • Forest carbon cycle, carbon accounting, management strategies, impact of international agreements and legislation on forest management

Content

  • Carbon cycle in forestry and forest products
  • European emission trading system
  • Conducting carbon accounting
  • Evaluating international agreements and legislation that impact forest management
  • Assessing the effect of forest management on the carbon sink and pool function

Target audience

– For Business: Experts working in relevant fields

– For Education: Leaders, experts at all levels, 3rd or 4th year students of the associated/applicable involved degree programs

Availability September-December and upon request yearly

Trainer

Lecturer Sini Rantanen ([email protected]

Interested? Contact for more info

[email protected]

www.karelia.fi