Department of Forestry & Natural Environment Management
4814. Forest Nurseries and Reforestation
Course Content
Establishment and management of forest nurseries, including site selection, design, infrastructure, equipment, and cost assessment. Seed collection, processing, and storage; soil and irrigation management; production of bare-root and containerized seedlings; vegetative propagation; fertilization; pest, disease, and weed control; quality control, packaging, and transport of seedlings. Artificial forest establishment (reforestation) and preparation of reforestation plans.
The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI) of Central Greece.
