Planning and analysis with Heureka - a forest decision support system

The course is a distance learning course -given in Swedish- equating to ten weeks of full-time study. The course uses an independent study package accessible via a virtual learning environment (VLE). The independent study package is divided into 6 modules:

• Module 1: a general introduction to forest planning and the Heureka system.
• Module 2: StandWise and its interactive simulator.
• Module 3: RegWise and its user-defined regulatory system for silviculture and harvesting measures.
• Module 4: PlanWise and its optimisation tool for finding the most suitable action.
• Module 5: PlanEval and its methods for balancing various objectives in cases involving one or more decision makers and stakeholders.
• Module 6: involves a synthesis block in which students will answer a planning problem using one of Heureka’s applications.

Students on this distance learning course should be familiar with basic forestry concepts.

Students will also need access to a computer, headset, webcam and an internet connection to be able to access the high-resolution streamed teaching materials. The course will be cancelled if there are not enough applicants.