Semester Course: 3rd 
Credits: 6 ECTS
Lecturers: José Guilherme Calvão Borges
Web Site: https://fenix-edu.isa.ulisboa.pt/courses/gfm-pice-283463546568876

1. Objectives:
   • To be exposed and explore specific methods and tools that are of interest to the individual student.
   • To develop a more in-depth understanding of modeling tools from operations research that can be applied to the student’s area of interest or expertise.
   • To better understand how information from the student’s area of expertise can be utilized in decision-making analyses for forest management.
   • To acquire competences for conducting and communicating research in this field.
      
2. Programme topics:
   1. Mediterranean forest management planning research problems and strategies
   2. Research methods and problem analysis in Mediterranean forest resources management planning
   3. Interpretation of results. Research reporting.
   4. Writing a paper in this field.
       
3. Assessment:
   Course requirements include the presentation of a class project (100%).