| The course Forest Restoration in Theory and in Practice will offer an introduction to the theoretical approaches and practical applications of boreal, temperate and tropical forest restoration. The purpose of the course is to provide a deeper knowledge of different restoration approaches and what factors are determining the success of restoration measures. Specifically the course is intended to: familiarize the participants with the rationales, concepts and perspectives of restoration and describe and analyze different approaches of restoration of forest ecosystems. It will also give them an insight into research opportunities in disturbed forest ecosystem and to explore the challenges of restoration in light of carbon offset proposals. The course will comprise two modules Forest Restoration in Theory and Forest Restoration in Practice. The theoretical part will consist of lectures, literature studies and group discussion. The practical phase will consist of field excursion on restoration sites, lectures from invited speakers from Nordic countries, Europe and USA, and project work where each participant will present their own project and criticize others work within the context of forest restoration. |
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