{"id":1219,"date":"2023-11-20T09:44:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T07:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/biopro\/?page_id=1219"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:25:10","slug":"research-methodologies-in-forest-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/biopro\/courses\/research-methodologies-in-forest-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Methodologies in Forest Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Research Methodologies in Forest Sciences<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Blas MOLA-YUDEGO<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Course description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Developing studies in forest sciences requires an understanding on statistical methods and to be familiar with the most common methodological approaches. Research Methods in Forest Sciences aims to review several methodological tools, statistical and GIS based, related to forest studies. The course was originally conceived for students of the MSc of European Forestry in 2005, to prepare them for the final thesis. Shortly after, it was open to other students of the School of Forest Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland. The course was originally designed by Blas Mola and Celeste Lacuna, under the leadership of Paavo Pelkonen. Several instructors have been involved along years, among others: Janet Chaseling, Jos\u00e9 Ramon Gonz\u00e1lez-Olabarria, Alejandro Ruete, Sanna H\u00e4rk\u00f6nen and Olalla D\u00edaz-Y\u00e1\u00f1ez. The present form of the course dates back to 2015, with Blas Mola as main instructor and coordinator, and different co-lecturers: Timo Tokola, Sanna H\u00e4rk\u00f6nen, Marina Peris and Mari Selkim\u00e4ki; the course includes background lectures, R and GIS exercises and a final exam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Learning outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The course consists of lectures and exercises and independent and collaborative work on learning tasks. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n