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Environmental protection:

· Environmental protection areas in forests, their management and role in environmental protection in Latvia

· Green certification and environmental protection requirements in forest management

· Environmentally-friendly forest cuttings, preservation of important forest structure elements

Forest management planning

· Visitation to recreational areas in X forest district

· Comparing growth in naturally and artificially regenerated forest stands

· Acceptance and inventory of areas regenerated in the year of X

· Hybrid aspen growth in the Vidusdaugava Forestry

· Survey of even-toed ungulate damage in pine forest stands treated with Cervakol Ekstra plant protection agent

· Estimating wood yield from forest cuttings and comparing it with harvester’s data

Environmental education and communication:

· Efficiency of “Do Not Litter In Forests”  social campaign from peer perspective

· Active recreation in forests among youth – habits and trends

· History of X forest, 20^th-21^st century

· Forests in cell phones – a different way to learn about forests

Various uses of wood

Mathematics:

· Analysis of various everyday uses of wood items, their lifespan compared to alternative materials. A specific example (furniture, doors, floor, etc) can be chosen. http://toolkit.balticclimate.org/lv/uznemeji/svid-analizes-instruments/ka-izveidot-klimata-svid-analizi/produkta-dzives-cikla-posmu-noteiksana.

Physics:

· Physical qualities of wood (shrinkage, swelling, inevitable deformation) in various usages

1. Theoretical studies – review of literature

2. Practical studies on the streets of Rīga and in parks – analysis of doors, windows, fences, benches and similar objects.

· Wood plasticity and use of simple wood bending technologies in production of various useful items – walking sticks, garment racks, bicycle components, etc.

Physical chemistry:

· Protective and decorative finishing of wood surfaces

1. Theoretical studies – review of literature

2. Practical studies on the streets of Rīga and in parks – analysis of facades, doors, windows, benches and similar objects.

· Grey wood

Bionics:

· Nature forms in timber products and technologies

Industrial design:

· The golden section in furniture and wooden buildings

1. Theoretical studies – review of literature

2. Practical studies on the streets of Rīga and in furniture stores

· Fashion design development in Europe and its reflections in furniture stores in Rīga

If you are interested in any of the topics and require additional information, please contact LVM representative Anda Sproģe, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Information prepared by LVM Communications Department, phone: 67805432