Forestry  Syllabus-Bsc 1 Year  

In university B.Sc.-I year of forestry -The syllabus of forestry consists of two papers of theory and one paper of practicals.

bsc 1 year FORESTRY Theory

PAPER I 

MM: 50

UNIT- I

The Forest & Forestry (An Introduction)-

Definition of forest & forestry, component of forest, classification of forest, growth andchanges in the seedling, sapling, pole and trees

UNIT- II

Principle of Silviculture-

Introduction, definition, scope, and objective of silviculture, relation of silviculture withforestry and its branches, Influence of forest on environment, factors of locality

UNIT- III

Forest Vegetation & Its Distribution-

Botanical area of India, distribution description of forest type in India, forest & climate

UNIT- IV

Plantation Forestry-

Nursery and its establishment, method of sowing & plantation, industrial plantation & energy plantation, protection of plantation

UNIT- V

Geology & Forest Soil-

Definition & introduction of Geology and Pedology, soil profile & soil group, soil

formation, soil properties

 

BSC 1 st year FORESTRY

PAPER – II

MM: 50

UNIT- I

Regeneration Of Forest-

Natural regeneration, artificial regeneration, tending operation

UNIT- II

Silviculture System-

Introduction of the following system, high forest system, coppice system, improvement felling

UNIT- III

Silvics of Important Tree Species-

Sal, Teak, Sissoo, Bamboo, Pine, Casuarinas, Khamer, Eucalyptus

UNIT- IV

Water Shed & A Forestation-

Introduction to soil erosion & importance of soil and water conservation, concept & characteristics of watershed, choice of species to problematic areas such as Ravine lands, salive & alkaline areas, mined areas & wet lands.

UNIT- V

Handling Of Forestry Seeds-

Fruit & seed collection & processing, storage of seeds, seed dormany & seed testing

FORESTRY PRACTICAL

MM: 50

List of Practicals

• 1. Measurement of Diameter, girth, height etc.
• 2. Nursery management
• 3. Identification of Forest spp. And their economic importance
• 4. Visit to Forest areas
• 5. Regeneration surveys
• 6. Reforestation
• 7. Handling of nursery stock
• 8. Field planting method