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ORM7372Determiation of Carbon Captured in Forest3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Group study, Lab work
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Mehmet MISIR
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
This course aims to determine and Characterize the Carbon Storage in Forest Ecosystems
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Determine Carbon captured by Forest Ecosystems1,2,4,8,121
PO - 2 : Relate Carbon storage and different stand structure2,4,64,5
PO - 3 : Develop and model the relation between Carbon captured and stand characteristics.2,3,104,6
PO - 4 : Prepare multi-objective forest management plan including wood production and carbon storage.2,10,126
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Determiation of Carbon Captured by the Forest Ecosystems, Relations between Carbon Captured and Different Stand Structure. Development and Modeling of relations between Carbon Captured and Stand characteristics. Construction of relationships between Carbon Captured and Silviculturel treaments. Developing, Solving and Discussion of Multi-objective Forest Planing Model including Wood Production and Carbon Captured.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Ecosystem, Forest and stand
 Week 2Global warming, introducing, causes and results
 Week 3Biomass and Biomass components
 Week 4Sampling Methods
 Week 5The methods used in biomass estimation
 Week 6Determination of carbon storage by tree component
 Week 7Determination of carbon storage by understorey
 Week 8Determination of carbon storage by litter
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Determination of carbon storage by dead wood
 Week 11Determination of carbon storage by the soil
 Week 12Student's project presentation
 Week 13Validation of analysis
 Week 14Estimation of carbon captured by a tree
 Week 15Estimation of carbon captured in stands
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Hester, R. E., Harrison, R.M. 2009, Carbon Capture Sequestration and Storage, Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN-10: 1847559174, Cambrigde.
 
Recommended Reading
1Asan, Ü. 1995; Global İklim Değişimi ve Türkiye Ormanlarında Karbon Birikimi, İ.Ü. Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt 41, Sayı1-2, İstanbul
2Bouvarel, P. 1991; Forest Production and Carbon Cycle, World Forestry Congress Proceedings, pp. 79-86.
3Pete Bettinger, K. Boston, JP. Sıry, DL. Grebner 2009. Forest Management and Planning, Elsevier, USA
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2014 2 30
Presentation 12 2014 2 20
End-of-term exam 16 2014 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 12 36
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 2 6
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 3 15
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load59