Paper-II
Section A
1. Attempt any four from the following: (Not more than 150 words for each)
a. Describe the pre-requisites for a forest to become a normal forest
b. ‘Working Plan is a tool for the management of a forest.’ Justify the statement
c. Discuss the rotations that controls the financial returns
d. What is the importance of reduced area method of calculating the annual yield
2. Answer the following questions
a. Discuss Smythies Safeguarding formula for fixing annual yield in a selection forest
b. Write down the principles and formula for Von Mantel's method of yield regulation and its modifications
c. How is yield regulated in a forest which is worked under uniform system of management
3. Answer the following questions
a. How the concept of joint forest management has been originated? What are the achievements of joint forest management
b. What do you mean by biodiversity? How is it assessed
c. Discuss stand table and its significance in forestry calculations
4. Answer the following questions
a. Describe the principle and technique for measuring height of a leaning tree
b. Discuss the technique of road alignment in a forest area
c. What are the differences between aerial photographs and maps

Section B
1. Attempt any four from the following: (Not more than 150 words for each)
a. Describe different varieties of wood preservatives and write about the diffusion method of treatment
b. Give a concise account on extraction of Katha
c. Give an account of fibres derived from forest
d. What do you know about the Shellac
e. Write about the important roles played by wild animals on forest regeneration
2. Answer the following questions
a. Define composite wood and describe the process of plywood making
b. What are the common methods of selling forest produces and which method is most effective
c. Write a detail account on natural defects of timber
3. Answer the following questions
a. What constitute a fire environment? Discuss the mechanism of spread of forest fire
b. What are resins? How are they classified? Describe with examples
c. Discuss the importance of wood seasoning and mention the principle involved in it
4. Answer the following questions
a. What are the objectives of forest valuation? Describe different methodologies for assessing forest goods and services
b. Describe the significance of establishing a herbarium
c. How is the shifting cultivation practised? Mention its disadvantages and control measures