AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Forestry
& Natural Environment
Management

Non-Wood Forest Products

Course Content

Definitions, discrimination and classification of non woody forest products. Sustainable harvesting of fruit. Possibilities and systems for harvesting and utilization of non woody forest products, such as: edible forest products (seeds, fruits, fruits, mushrooms, pollen, roots, leaves, stems, bulbs etc.) and other non woody forest products (resin, bark) , chestnut, gum, mastic, fibers, cones, Christmas trees), aromatic and medicinal parts of forest trees and shrubs, utilization of their wood extracts. For each of the above non-wood forest products, analysis and selection of appropriate socio-technical systems of production, sustainable harvesting and utilization.

Learning Results

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• Knows the non-timber forest products produced.
• Uses the appropriate socio-technical systems for the production, sustainable harvesting
and utilization of these products
• Has the skills to respond to future research or professional activities.

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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY 

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.
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