GIS in forest and landscape

Education facts

Code: SV0014

This course is an introduction to GIS with focus on forestry and forest land applications. We introduce ArcGIS PRO and R studio. In the modules the students work with contemporary and historical data and maps to geoprocess and visualize forestry data and green infrastructure. Case studies in the course is e.g. forestry planning data, reindeer herding infrastructure for Northern Sweden and the student´s own geo-sampled data. Students can take the course distance based or on campus. The course is part of the Forest and Landscape program but can also be a stand-alone course. Read more under ”Schedule”

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for first-cycle studies, and knowledge equivalent to - 15 credits Forestry science or - 15 credits Forest sciences or - 15 credits Biology or - 15 credits Environmental sciences - 15 credits Landscape Architecture or - 15 credits Agricultural Sciences or - 15 credits Natural Resource Management and English B. As the language of instruction is English, the Swedish language general entry requirement may not apply.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• GIS in forest and landscape

  Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

  Alnarp

  Start date: 25 March 2027

  End date: 2 May 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %