PART 1: NATURAL RESOURCES
Soil Resources – Munish Kumar
What is Soil? - Soil Components - Soils of India - Nutrient Cycling - Nutrient Cycling in Forest Ecosystem - Weathering - Soil Formation - Organic Matter - Carbon Nitrogen Ratio - Humus

Water Resources – S. Chellamuthu
Introduction - Water Resources of India - Water Requirements of India - Water Resources Management in India - Conclusion

Forest Resources – Antony Jospeh Raj & Afaq Majid Wani
Introduction - Forest Definition - Global Scenario of Forest Resources - Forest Profile of India - Chronological View of Indian Forestry - Forestry in Five Year Plans - Central Board of Forestry - National Forestry Action Programme

Wildlife Resources – Sharad Nema
Wildlife Definition - Values of Wildlife - Zoogeographic Regions of World - Indian Fauna and their Distribution - IUCN Categories of Wild Animals - Endangered Wild Animals in India - Protected Areas

PART 2: TREE AND FOREST
Tree Growth and Forest – P. Ratha Krishnan
Introduction - What is Forestry? - Branches of Forestry - Tree Structure and Growth - Classification of Forests - Direct and Indirect Benefits of Forests - Impact of Climatic Factors on Trees and Forest - Site Quality, Bioclimate and Microclimate of Forests - Stand Types - Natural and Artificial Regeneration - Rotation - Thinning

Forest Ecology – Munesh Kumar, Etefa Guyassa & Antony Jospeh Raj
Introduction - Concepts of Ecology - Ecosystem - Forest Ecosystem - Succession - Vertical Structure - Forest Community Dynamics - Community Structure Characteristics - Methods of Studying Forest Communities - Competitive Exclusion Principle and Ecological Niche Concept

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology – Munesh Kumar & Rainer W. Bussmann
Introduction - Convention on Biological Diversity - What is Biodiversity? - Types of Biodiversity - The Value of Biological Diversity - Threats to Biodiversity - Loss of Biodiversity - Biodiversity Hotspots - Population Diversity - Measurement of Biodiversity - Biodiversity Conservation Strategy - In Situ and Ex Situ Conservation - Indian Scenario of Biodiversity Conservation - Medicinal Plants Conservation

Dendrology – S. Gopakumar
Introduction - History of Plant Classification - International Code of Botanical Nomenclature - Identification of Trees in a Tropical Forest Landscape - Botanical Spot Characters and Utilization Aspects of Selected Tree Families - Collection and Submission of Herbarium Specimens

PART 3: SUSTAINABLE TIMBER PRODUCTION
Plantation Forestry – Etefa Guyassa & Antony Jospeh Raj
Introduction - History of Forest Plantations - Status of Global Planted Forests
- Significance of Forest Plantations - Paradigm Shifts in Tropical Forest Plantations - Sustainability of Plantations - Planted Forest

Management - Constraints in Plantation Forestry
Sustainable Forest Management – Manikanda Ramanujam
Introduction - What is Forest Management? - Concept of Sustainable Forest Management - Concept of Sustainability - Components of Sustainable Forest Management - Criteria and Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management - Indian Initiatives for SFM - Challenges of Sustainable Forest Management - Constraints to Sustainable Forest Management - Forest Certification

Working Plan – Bheemsingh Mohandaas
Introduction - Working Plan Code - Organization - Objective and Scope of Working Plan - Brief History - Contents of Working Plan - Preparation of Working Plan

Timber Measurements and Timber Inventory – Antony Jospeh Raj
Concept and Scope of Forest Mensuration - Tree Diameter Measurements - Tree Height Measurements - Tree Basal Area and Volume Measurements - Stem/ Log Volume Measurements - Stem Form - Timber Inventory - Point Sampling - Plot Sampling - Stand Measurements - Empirical Height Equations, Volume Equations and Volume Table

Forest Pest Management – C.T. Ashok Kumar & Veeresh Kumar
Introduction - Natural Forest Pest Control - Silvicultural Control - Silvicultural Practices to reduce Insect Activity - Mechanical and Physical Control - Biological Control - Microbial Control - Chemical Control - Classification of Insect Pests - Conclusion

Forest Disease Management – S.T. Naik
Introduction - Plant Disease - Nursery Diseases - Root Diseases - Heart Rots - Forest Disease Control: General Principles - Diseases of Teak, Sal, Shisham, Khair, Neem, Sandalwood, Casuarina, Eucalyptus and Bamboos

Forest Fire Management – K. Sasikumar
Introduction - Classification of Forest Fires - Fire Environment - Occurrence of Forest Fire, Its Behaviour and Dynamics - Forest Fire Monitoring in India - Damages caused by Forest Fires - Methods of Extinguishing Forest Fire - Method of Protection against Damage by Fire - Fire Terminologies

Problem Soils and Its Management – S. K. Uttam 269-280
Introduction - Salt Affected/Saline Soils - Acidic Soils - Waterlogged Soils

PART 4: FORESTRY CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Tree Seed Technology – P. Masilamani
Introduction - Seed Collection - Seed Extraction - Seed Drying - Seed Processing - Seed Dormancy - Pre-Sowing Seed Treatment - Seed Storage - Seed Testing- Conclusion

Forest Tree Improvement – Sanjeev Thakur & N.B. Singh
Introduction - Elements of Tree Improvement Programme - Species and Provenance Trials - Mass Selection - Plus Tree Selection - Seed Orchards - Progeny Testing - Advance Generation Breeding - Genetic Engineering - Clonal Forestry - Achievements in Tree

Improvement - Glossary of Terms
Wood Science and Technology – R. Ezhumalai
Introduction - Tree Growth - What is Wood? - Wood Structure - Moisture Content of Wood - Wood Destroyers and Preservatives - Abnormal Wood and Wood Seasoning Defects

Clonal Forestry – A.V. Santhoshkumar & Jiji Joseph
Introduction - Vegetative Propagation Methods in Forest Trees - Application of Vegetative Propagation in Forestry - Incorporation of Vegetative Propagation Techniques in Tree Breeding - Applications of Clonal Forestry

Wildlife Management – K.C.A. Arun Prasad
Wildlife Management: Definition - Concept of Wildlife Management - What to Conserve? - How Protected? - Protected Area Planning - Ramsar Sites - World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites - Biosphere Reserves - Tiger Reserves - Project Elephant - Habitat Management - Wildlife Census - Reintroducing Rare and Endangered Species - Ex-Situ Conservation

Forest Nursery Technology – J. Jayaprakash, Rajkumar & A.C. Rathore
Introduction - What is Forest Nursery? - Significance of Forest Nursery
- Classification of Forest Nurseries - Seedling Quality - Nursery Planning and Management - Nursery Site Selection - Collection of Planting Materials (Seeds, Wildings and Cutting) - Bareroot Nursery - Container Nursery - Rooted Cuttings - Plant Propagation Structures

PART 5: MODERN FORESTRY APPROACHES
Economic Value of Forest Ecosystem – C. Sekhar & A. Vidhyavathi
Introduction - Valuation of Natural Resources - Forest Ecosystem - Valuation of Forest Cover - Costs on Forestry - Valuation Techniques - Selected Economic Valuation Methods for Intangible Benefits - Distributional Concerns - Practical Difficulties of Economic Valuation of Forests

Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Forestry – N. Satheesh & T. Mohan Raj
Introduction - Remote Sensing Technology - Satellite Remote Sensing - Aerial Photography - Geographic Information System - Role of Remotes Sensing and GIS in Forestry - Forest Resource Monitoring - Forest Resource Estimation and Harvesting - Forest Resource Protection - Wild Animals Management and Others

Forest Based Industries – K.T. Parthiban, S. Umesh Kanna & S. Vennila
Introduction - Major Forest Based Industries - Pulp and Paper Industries - Match Industries - Timber and Sawnwood Industries - Plywood Industries - Particle Board Industries - Dendro Biomass Power Generation Industries - Oil and Biodiesel Industries - Value Addition Industries - Projected Wood Demand for Various Industries - Challenges of Forest Based Industries - Measures for Better Development of Forest Based Industries - Contract Farming Methods - Industrial Policy and Forest Based Industries - Conclusion

Modern Logging Methods – Smitha Rajesh & Rajesh G. Nair
Introduction - Impacts of Logging on Forests - Methods of Logging - Logging Terminologies - Felling: Manual Felling and Mechanized Harvesting Systems - Felling Equipments (Chain Saw, Harvester, Feller Buncher) - Extraction Equipments (Skidder, Forwarder, Yarder, Helicopter) - Processing Equipments (Delimber, Chipper, Mulcher) - Loading Equipments (Log Loader) - Transport (Trucks and Trailers) - Logging Operations in Tropics - Reduced Impact Logging

Ecotourism – Sanjayan Kumar
Introduction - Important Terminologies - What is Ecotourism? - Objectives of Ecotourism - Characteristics of Ecotourism - Principles of Ecotourism - Positive Impacts of Ecotourism - Threats to Ecotourism - Ecotourism in Protected Areas - Ecotourism Experiences from Parambikulam Tiger Reserve and Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala

Biofuel from Tree Borne Oilseeds – M. Paramathma & Ashutosh Pandey
Introduction - Biofuels - Tree Borne Oilseeds - Characteristic Features of Potential Tree Borne Oilseeds - Status of Biofuel Production from TBOs in India - Biofuel Production Processes

PART 6: PRACTICES FOR INCREASING FOREST COVER
Urban Forestry and Recreational Values – Ramakrishna Hegde
Introduction - Increasing Impact of Process of Urbanization on Forests - Impact of Urban Growth on Indian Forest Resources - Urban Forestry in India - Benefits of Urban Forests - Establishment and Maintenance of Urban Forests

Agroforestry Practices – Sharad Nema
Introduction - Concept and Definitions of Agroforestry - Importance and Impact of Agroforestry - Classification of Agroforestry Systems - Selection Criteria for Suitable Agroforestry Trees - Multipurpose Tree Species in Agroforestry - Soil Fertility Improvement in Agroforestry - Agroforestry Models for Different Agro-Climatic Zones of India - Tree-Crop Interactions under Agroforestry System - Future Prospects of Agroforestry

Social Forestry – A. Venkatesh, K.P. Mohapatra, Manoj-Kumar, D.J. Rajkhowa & I.S.L. Mawphlang
Introduction - What is Social Forestry? - Classification of Social Forestry - Social Forestry Plantations in Specific Areas - Social Forestry Programmes in India - Support for Social Forestry - Different Social Forestry Schemes Implemented in India

Joint Forest Management (JFM) – A. Venkatesh, Manoj-Kumar, D.J. Rajkhowa & I.S.L. Mawphlang
Introduction - Origin and Evolution of JFM - JFM: Definition - Structures of JFM - Salient Features of JFM - Participatory Assessment and Planning - Role of NWFPs in JFM - Extent of JFM in India - Recent Policy Changes on JFM

Land Degradation and Wasteland Management – S.B. Lal & Antony Jospeh Raj
Introduction - Land Degradation - Types of Land Degradation - Causes of Land Degradation - Assessment of Land Degradation - Effects of Land Degradation - Wastelands - Land Degradation in India - Historical Background of Wasteland Development in India - National Action Programme to Combat Desertification - Wasteland Management

PART 7: SOCIAL VALUES AND BENEFITS
Forest Products Utilization – Manmohan J.R. Dobriyal
Introduction - Lumber/ Timber - Composite Wood/ Engineered Wood - Veneers, Plywood and Other Composite Woods - Improved

Wood/ Modified Wood - Fuelwood - Pulp and Paper Wood - Charcoal - Other Multiple Uses of Wood - Non-Wood Forest Products
Forest Policy and Legislations – L. Chandrasekar
What is Policy? - The 1894 Forest Policy - The 1952 Forest Policy - The 1988 Forest Policy - Indian Forest Act 1927 - Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 - Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 - Forest Rights Act 2006 - International Tropical Timber Agreement

Forest Tribes in India – Jadegowda
Introduction - Concept and Definition of Forest Tribe - History of Forest Tribes in India - Classification of Indian Forest Tribes - Demography and Distribution of Forest Tribes in India - Tribal Economy - Policy related Tribal Development

Soil and Water Conservation – Munish Kumar & S.K. Uttam
Soil Erosion - Water Erosion - Wind Erosion - Factors Affecting Soil Erosion - Soil and Water Conservation Methods - Control of Wind Erosion - Predicting Soil Erosion
 

PART 8: FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate Change and Forests – C. Buvaneswaran
Introduction - What is Climate Change? - Stern Review - Greenhouse Effect - Climate Change and Its Influences on Forests - Global Initiatives on Climate Change - Observed Climate Changes in India

Forest Carbon Sequestration and Carbon Trade – Antony Jospeh Raj
Overview on Global Carbon Cycle - Carbon Dioxide Emissions - Carbon Sequestration - Carbon Sequestration in Forest - Forest Carbon Accounting - Carbon Trade and Carbon Market - Climate Change Mitigation Efforts in India

PART 9: EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS
International Conferences, Meetings and Conventions – M. Senthil Kumar
International and National Forest Organizations – Antony Jospeh Raj
Intergovernmental Organizations - Non-Governmental Organizations - International Research Institutes - Regional Institutes - Indian Forestry Research & Education Organizations

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