Lecture Toolkit
This section is for students, tutors and academics. You will find a range of slides that have been created for use in live facilitated sessions.
Forests and Climate Change
MODULES COVERED INCLUDE:
- Introduction to Forests & Climate Change
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Climate Change & Forest Impacts
- Adaption to Climate Change
- Protecting Irish Forests
- Conservation & Policies
Technology Use in the Irish Forestry Sector
MODULES COVERED INCLUDE:
- Introduction
- Introduction to Forest Technology
- Data Foundations
- Data Capture & Storage
- Data Analysis & Evaluation
- Operational Use of Technology
- Technology for Forest Reporting
- Forest Products Technology
- Future Trends
Irish Forests & the Environment
MODULES COVERED INCLUDE:
- History & Current State of Irish Forests
- Forests and the Environment
- Forest Ecosystem Structure & Functions
- Forest Types and Biomes
- Environmental Impacts & Benefits of Forests in Ireland
- Environmental Challenges Facing Irish Forests
The Importance of Forests and Wood
MODULES COVERED INCLUDE:
- An Introduction to Forests and Wood
- Ecological Importance of Forests
- Cultural and Recreational Value of Forests
- Economic Value of Forestry & Forest Products Sector
- Wood Products & Climate Change Mitigation
- Glossary of Terms
Sustainable Forest Management
MODULES COVERED INCLUDE:
- Background to SFM
- An Overview of Irish Forests
- SFM in Ireland
- Elements of SFM
- The Forest Management Plan
- Challenges for SFM
- Case Study