IFS Forestry Papers 2007
IFS Forestry 2007
Paper-I
Section A

Answer any four of the following (answer should not exceed 150 words for each question):

Discuss the silvicultural system for managing mangrove forests of India

How are forests managed under the clear felling system

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tree for solving global problems. Justify the statement

Classify the methods of regeneration of forests. How will you select the trees for seed collection

Discuss the importance of exotics in Indian Forestry

Answer the Following

Discuss the impact of deforestation on ecological aspects

Why is thinning necessary in forest crops? Discuss in brief the various methods of thinning

Answer the Following

Discuss the salient features of shelterwood system of forest management with its merits and demerits

Discuss the impact of forests on the climate of a locality. How do forests affect soil and water conservation

Describe the silviculture of any four of the following species:

Pinus roxburghii

Tectona grandis

Eucalyptus tereticornis

Terminalia tomentosa

Prosopis juliflora

Section B

Answer any four of the following (answer should not exceed 150 words for each question):

Describe environmental impact assessment tool in forestry

Describe the ethnic communities of India. Give their contribution to ethnobotany

What is gene conservation? Discuss in brief the different methods of ex situ conservation of forest species

Describe the importance and future scope of medicinal and aromatic plants in India

Define Joint Forest Management (JFM). Discuss the role of NGOs in effective implementation of management plans

Answer the Following

Discuss different agroforestry systems under different agroecological zones

Discuss briefly the role of forests in control of air, water and noise pollution

Answer the Following

Explain the importance of watershed management in rural development. Discuss the factors affecting watershed management in detail

What is a progeny test? Discuss the various objectives of progeny testing in tree improvement

Write short notes on any four of the following:

Carbon sequestration

Clonal seed orchards

Hi-tech nursery

Ozone layer depletion

Wind-breaks and shelter-bells