Introduction to Forestry (B.Sc Agriculture)

Forest types, silviculture, agroforestry systems and forest management in India.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters23Topics

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01Unit 1: Forests and Forest Types of India 5 topics

Definition of forest and forestry; branches of forestry
Role of forests: productive, protective and ameliorative
Forest cover of India
Champion and Seth classification of forest types
Important timber trees of India

02Unit 2: Silviculture 5 topics

Definition and objects of silviculture
Site factors: climatic, edaphic, biotic
Natural regeneration: seed and coppice
Artificial regeneration: nursery and plantation
Tending operations: weeding, cleaning, thinning, pruning

03Unit 3: Agroforestry and Social Forestry 5 topics

Definition and scope of agroforestry
Agrisilviculture, silvopastoral and agrosilvopastoral systems
Taungya system
Multipurpose tree species (MPTS)
Social and farm forestry

04Unit 4: Forest Mensuration and Management 4 topics

Measurement of diameter (DBH) and height
Basal area and volume of trees
Forest management and working plans
Joint forest management

05Unit 5: Forest Policy and Legislation 4 topics

Indian Forest Act, 1927
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
National Forest Policy, 1988
Forest Rights Act, 2006 (basics)

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You will be able to

Define forest and forestry and explain the role of forests in India
Describe the forest types of India (Champion and Seth classification)
Explain silviculture, natural and artificial regeneration and tending operations
Describe agroforestry systems and suitable multipurpose tree species
Measure tree diameter, height and basal area using basic mensuration
Explain forest policy, forest laws, joint forest management and social forestry

Who it is for

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 1 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams

What you need

10+2 with Biology / Agriculture
Practical notebook; field visits to a nursery or plantation

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 1, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.

What if my university syllabus is different?

The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.

Does it help for competitive exams?

Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.