1. Forest Mensuration, Mathematical Forestry, Biometry
1.1
Diameter and Girth Measurements
1.2
Tree Height Measurement
A.
Ocular method
B.
Shadow method
C.
Single pole method
D.
Abney’s level Method
1.3
Determination of Bark Thickness
1.4
Measurement of Tree Form Factor
1.5
Estimation of Tree Volume
· Felled tree
· Standing tree
1.6
Estimation of Tree Age
· Pressler borer
· By periodic measurement method
1.7
Determination of Past Growth of Trees
· Stump analysis
· Stem analysis
1.8
Estimation of Tree Biomass
· Destructive method
· Non- destructive method
1.9
Calculation of Tree Canopy Area
1.10
Forest Rotation
1.11
Measurement Leaf Area Index
2. Agroforestry, Carbon Forestry
2.1
Characterization and Identification of MPTs
2.3
Evaluation of Crop Growth Parameters in Agroforestry System
2.4
Assessment of the Allelopathic Effect of Trees
2.5
Delineation of Agro-climatic Zones of India
2.6
Estimation of Carbon Stock and Sequestration of Forests
· Nebraska method
· Volume equation method
2.7
Litter Production and Decomposition
(viii) Forestry Practiacls
2.8
Tree Root Spread Evaluation
· Coarse root
· Fine root
2.9
Measurement of Soil Erosion
· Root exposure method
· Tree mound method
2.10
Measurement of Stem Flow and Through Fall
2.11
Infiltration Rate of Soil
2.12
Establishment of Nutritional Garden
2.13
Training and Pruning of the Tree
2.14
Wasteland Development
3. Forest protection, Forest Pathology, Forest Entomology
3.1
Serial Dilution Method
3.2
CFU Calculation of Fungal Culture
3.3
Preparation of Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) Media
3.4
Microbial Biomass Carbon
3.5
Examination of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Roots
3.6
Mycorrhizal Spore Extraction
3.7
Efficacy Testing of Fungicides
3.8
Efficacy and Toxicity of the Insecticides
3.9
Prospects of Bio-pesticides in Forestry
3.10
Integrated Weed Management (IWM)
3.11
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
3.12
Integrated Disease Management (IDM)
3.13
Insecticides and Its Formulations
4. Nursery technology, Silviculture
4.1
Forest Nursery
4.2
Nursery and Plantation Tools
4.3
Plant Containers in Nursery
4.4
Plant Nutrients
4.5
Integrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM)
4.6
Diagnosis of Nutrient Deficiencies in Plants
4.7
Nitrogen Fixation
4.8
Plant Response to Deficiency and Toxicity of Nutrients
4.9
Green Manuring
4.10
Nadep Compost
4.11
Vermicompost
Contents (ix)
4.12
Preparation of Fertilizer Mixture
4.13
Fertilizer Dose Calculation
4.14
Biofertilizers in Forestry
4.15
Pit Digging for Plantation
4.16
Vegetative Propagation of Plants
(a)
Stem cutting
(b)
Air layering
(c)
Grafting
(d)
Budding
4.17
Tillage and Tillage Equipment’s
4.18
Clear Felling System
4.19
Identification of Trees by Seed
4.20
Identification of Trees by Leave
4.21
Identification of Trees by Bark
4.22
Observing Tree Pheno-phase
4.23
Layout of Plantation
(a)
Square method
(b)
Triangular method
(c)
Quincunx method
(d)
Rectangular method
(e)
Hexagonal method
(f)
Contour method
4.24
Indigenous Tree Species
4.25
Fast-growing Tree Species
4.26
Exotic Tree Species
4.27
Silvicultural Terminology
5. Environmental Sciences
5.1
Analysis of Calcium in the Water
5.2
Analysis of Hardness in the Water
5.3
Ascorbic Acid in Plant
5.4
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) in Water
5.5
Dissolved Oxygen in Water
5.6
Analysis of Nitrate in Water
5.7
Relative Water Content (RWC) and Water Saturation Deficit
(WSD)
in Plants
5.8
Determination of Water Salinity
5.9
Analysis of Silicate Cotent in Water
(x) Forestry Practiacls
5.10
Studies of the Micro-environment of Forest and Plantations
(a)
Measuring Soil and Air and Temperature
(b)
Soil moisture
(c)
Light intensity
6. Forest Physiology
6.1
Analysis of Protein in Plant Leaf
6.2
Assessment of Drought Tolerance in Plants
6.3
Buffer Solution
6.4
Cell Structure
6.5
Demonstration of Osmosis
6.6
Determination of Proline Content in Plant
6.7
Estimation of Chlorophyll and Carotenoid in Leaf
6.8
Demonstration of Mitosis Division in Root Tip
6.9
Demonstration of Plasmolysis
6.10
Molarity, Normality, and Other Solutions
6.11
Counting of Stomatal Density in Leaf
6.12
Transpiration
6.13
Water Potential Analysis
7. Wood Science and Technology
7.1
Examination of Microscopic Features of Wood
7.2
Estimation of Specific Gravity of Wood
(a)
Specific gravity method
(b)
Wood density method
7.3
Determination of Wood Moisture
(a)
Moisture meter technique
(b)
Drying technique
7.4
Testing of Wood Strength
7.5
Measurement of Elasticity and Plasticity in Wood (MOE and MOR)
7.6
Measurement of Wood Toughness and Deflection
7.7
Determination of Moisture Absorption Rate in Wood
7.8
Determination of Swelling and Shrinkage Ability of Wood
7.9
Effectiveness of Wood Peservatives
7.10
Determination of the Combustion Rate of Wood
7.11
Identification of Susceptible Woods to Mold and Fungi
7.12
Plywood
7.11
Understanding the Grades of Plywood
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8. Forest Ecology, Wildlife Management
8.1
Analysis of Forest Vegetation
· Density
· Frequency
· Abundance
· IVI
· Shannon index
· Simpson index
· Community similarities
· Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Diversity
8.2
Biosphere Reserve
8.3
National Park
8.4
Sanctuary
8.5
Wildlife Census
8.6
Bird Watching
8.7
Wildlife Telemetry
8.8
Pugmark
9. Forest Policy and Legislation
9.1
Forest Policy
· Indian forest policy, 1894
· National forest policy, 1952
· National forest policy, 1988
· National Agroforestry Policy, 2014
· Draft national forest policy, 2018
9.2
Forest Act (Law and Regulation)
· Indian forest act, 1927
· Forest (conservation) avt,1980
· Wildlife protection act,1972
· The Biological Diversity Act,2002
· Forest conservation act,1980
· The scheduled tribes and other traditional forest
Dwellers(Forest Right)
act,2006
10. Forest Genetics and Tree improvement
10.1
Plant Growth Hormone
10.2
Hybridization Techniques
10.3
Micropropagation Technique
10.4
Selection of Plus Tree
10.5
Total Soluble Salt (TSS) in Fruit
10.6
Tree Breeding and Improvement methods
(xii) Forestry Practiacls
11. Forest Soil
11.1
Soil Sampling
11.2
Soil Profile
11.3
Soil Texture
11.4
Soil Moisture by Gravimetric Method
11.5
Soil Colour by Munsell Soil Colour Chart
11.6
Determine Soil Bulk Density
11.7
Particle Density by Pycnometer Method
11.8
WaterHholding Capacity
11.9
Soil Temperature
11.10
Soil pH
11.11
Soil Electrical Conductivity
11.12
Analysis of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)
11.13
Determination of Nitrogen in Soil and Plant
(a)
Available nitrogen
(b)
Total nitrogen
11.14
Determination of Phosphorus Content in Soil and Plant
(a)
Available phosphorus
(b)
Total phosphorus
11.15
Determination of Potash in Soil and Plant
11.16
Measurement of Soil Respiration
12. Forest Surveying and Engineering
12.1
Determination of Pace Value and Distance Between the
Given
Points
12.2
Chaining Instruments and Accessories
12.3
Ranging and Chaining a Line
12.4
Determine the Area of Boundary
12.5
Compass Surveying and Observation of Bearing
12.6
Plane Table Surveying
12.7
Radiation Method of Plane Table Survey
12.8
Shape and Size Test for Clay Brick
12.9
Water Absorption Test for Brick
12.10
Compressive Strength Test of Brick
12.11
Fineness of Cement
12.12
Specific Gravity of Cement
12.13
Grain Size Distribution of Aggregate
12.14
Understand Road Features and Calculation of Camber and Gradient
12.15
Types of Bridges and Their Features
Contents (xiii)
13. Forest Seed technology
13.1
Seed Dormancy and Its Breaking Methods
13.2
Study of Seed Germination and Viability of Forest Species
13.3
Seed Storage Methods and Experiment
13.4
Synthetic Seed
13.5
Seed Dispersal
13.6
Seed Moisture by Oven Drying Method
13.7
Seed Physical Purity
13.8
Seed Certification
13.9
Seed Hardening
13.10
Biochemical Test of Seed
14. Non-Wood Forest Products
14.1
Non Wood Forest Produces (NTFP)
14.2
Resin Extraction
14.3
Extraction of Gum
14.4
Extraction of Essential Oil
15. Forest Meteorology
15.1
Measurement of Atmospheric Temperature
15.2
Measurement of Rainfall
15.3
Measurement of Sunshine/Solar Radiation
15.4
Measurement of Wind Direction
15.5
Measurement of Relative Humidity
15.6
Weather Forecasting and Synoptic Chart
16. World Forestry, Indian Forestry, Forestry Education
16.1
Know the World Forest
16.2
Indian Forest at a Glance
16.3
Types of Forest in India
16.4
Forestry Education
16.5
Forestry As a Career Option
16.6
Internship and Fellowship Programs in Forestry
16.7
Forestry Research Journals
16.8
Organization Structure of MOEFCC
16.9
Know About Laboratory Equipment’s
16.10
Botanical Gardens in India
16.11
Celebration of International Events/ Year
16.12
Celebration of Important Days
16.13
State animals, Birds, Flower and Trees
16.14
Importance Forestry/Environment-Related Fact
16.15
Glossary of Forestry
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