Introduction to forestry
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Course Name : Introduction to forestry
Code(Credit) : ASIF(1201) 2(1+1)
Course Objectives
The objective of the course is to Identify the tree species and the uses of NTFP.
Gain knowledge about the choice of tree species for agro forestry purpose.
Estimate the quantity of timber / firewood/NTFP(volume/weight) and other forest resources by using height and volume measuring equipments.
Manage the forest nursery by applying nursery techniques.
Apply the required cultivation practices for different tree species.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, it offers a wide scope in employment, skill development and entrepreneurship.
Course Syllabus
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THEORY
Introduction – definitions of basic terms related to forestry
Silviculture and objectives of silviculture, forest classification
Salient features of Indian Forest Policies
Forest regeneration, Natural regeneration - natural regeneration from seed
Natural regeneration from vegetative parts and coppicing, pollarding, root suckers
Artificial regeneration - objectives, choice between natural and artificial regeneration, essential preliminary considerations.
Crown classification. Tending operations – weeding, cleaning
Thinning – mechanical, ordinary, crown and advance thinning
Forest Mensuration – objectives, diameter measurement, instruments used in diameter measurement
Non instrumental methods of height measurement - shadow and single pole method
Instrumental methods of height measurement - geometric and trigonometric principles
Instruments used in height measurement; tree stem form, form factor, form quotient
Measurement of volume of felled and standing trees
Age determination of trees
Agro forestry – definitions, importance
Criteria of selection of trees in agro forestry
Different agro forestry systems prevalent in the country
Shifting cultivation, taungya, alley cropping, wind breaks and shelter belts, home garden.
Cultivation practices of important fast growing tree species of the region :Acacia auriculoformis
Cultivation practices of important fast growing tree species of the region: Eucalyptus tereticornis
PRACTICALS
Practical Identification of tree-species(2).
Diameter measurements using calipers and tape.
Diameter measurements of forked, buttressed, fluted and leaning trees.
Height measurement of standing trees by shadow method and single pole method.
Height measurement of standing trees by hypsometer.
Volume measurement of logs using various formulae.
Nursery lay out and seed sowing.
Vegetative propagation techniques.
Forest plantations and their management.
Visits to nearby forest based industries(2).
References
- Bhol N.,(2016)Practical Manual of Introduction to Forestry. N B Publication. Bhubaneswar
- Bhol N., Mishra V.K. and Chauhan S.K.(2017) Text book of Introduction to Forestry. N.B. Publication,Bhubaneswar
Session Plan
Session 1
Introduction – definitions of basic terms related to forestry.forestsofindia-140818214837-phpapp01-converted-converted
Practical Identification of tree-species(2)
Session 2
Silviculture and objective of silviculture. Forest classification
Session 3
Salient features of Indian Forest Policies
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PRACTICAL: Diameter measurements using calipers and tape
Diameter measurements of forked, buttressed, fluted and leaning trees
Session 4
Forest regeneration, Natural regeneration - natural regeneration from seed
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PRACTICAL:
Height measurement of standing trees by shadow method, single pole method
Session 5
Artificial regeneration - objectives, choice between natural and artificial regeneration, essential preliminary considerations.
Session 6
Crown classification. Tending operations – weeding, cleaning, Thinning – mechanical, ordinary, crown and advance thinning.
PRACTICAL:Height measurement of standing trees by hypsometer
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Session 7
Forest Mensuration – objectives, diameter measurement, instruments used in diameter measurement
Non instrumental methods of height measurement - shadow and single pole method, Instrumental methods of height measurement - geometric and trigonometric principles.
PRACTICAL:Volume measurement of logs using various formulae.
Session 8
Instruments used in height measurement; tree stem form, form factor, form quotient
Measurement of volume of felled and standing trees
PRACTICAL:Nursery lay out and seed sowing
Vegetative propagation techniques
Session 9
Agro forestry – definitions, importance, Criteria of selection of trees in agro forestry.
Different agro forestry systems prevalent in the country
Shifting cultivation, taungya, alley cropping, wind breaks and shelter belts, home garden.
PRACTICAL:Forest plantations and their management
Session 10
Cultivation practices of important fast growing tree species of the region :Acacia auriculoformis
Cultivation practices of important fast growing tree species of the region: Eucalyptus tereticornis
PRACTICAL:Visits to nearby forest based industries(2)
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I am working as Assistant Professor in the department of Agronomy and Agroforestry, Centurion university of technology and management ,Odisha.(a state private university under UGC and also affiliated by the prestigious Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) ). I am a person of Forestry dealing with taxonomy and have the proficiency in identification of forest […]
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