The module aims at providing students with knowledge and skills in basic concepts of ecology and ecosystems; the structure, composition, and function of forest ecosystems; interrelation between soils and forest vegetation; concepts of ecosystems; different silvicultural systems and methods of tree establishment; different methods of pests and diseases management and fire control in forests; and different methods of regeneration of forests
The module of Basics of Forestry consists of Four components. Each component will be separately taught by a lecturer and assessed on the basis of the agreement between students and lecturers. Each course component will be examined through Quizzes, Assignments (individual or in groups), CATs (Continous Assessment Test) and Final trimester exam.
The components include:
1. Introduction to Biodiversity conservation by Mr. Mapendo MINDJE (m.mapendo@ur.ac.rw) and he is the Module leader
2. Introduction to Agroforestry by Mr. Yannick Kalimba (ykarimba@gmail.com)
3. Principles of Forestry by Nyirumuringa Emmanuel (enyirumuringa@gmail.com)
4. Dendrology by Mr. Senyanzobe Jean Marie Vianney (nzobe2000@yahoo.fr)
The aim of this module is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and practical competencies in forest protection, enabling them to prevent, detect, assess, and manage threats to forest ecosystems in support of sustainable forest management.