Paper-II
Section A

Attempt any four questions from the following (not more than 150 words for each):

How is the remote sensing used in monitoring forest cover

Write in brief on Topographic Surveys in Forestry

What is the importance of estimating form factor of a tree? Write common formula used to estimate the form factor

Discuss how yield can be regulated in regular forests with clear felling system

What are the main objects of preparation of Divisional working plans for the forest plantations

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Explain with diagram how annual yield of a forest is regulated by using Von Mentel's method. Provide formulae wherever necessary

Show the relationship between Current Annual Increment and Mean Annual Increment of a forest stand

Describe working principles of Christen's Hypsomcter in tree height measurement

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To compute volume of standing trees which parameters are required to be measured? Write instruments used and brief procedure of their handling

After introduction of Joint Forest Management scheme in different States, Forestry Administration is nearer to the people. Substantiate the statement with examples

How age of the trees can be determined in which annual rings are not clearly observed

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What are the major principles of designing roads in the remote forest area? Provide diagrams wherever necessary

Write in brief on different types of timber bridges commonly constructed in interior areas of forest

Section B

Attempt any four from the following (not more than 150 words each):

Why herbaria and arboreta are prerequisites for Dendrology

Write in brief on important conservation projects for wild animals in India

What are the important features of Demand and Supply Curve? On what factors of Demand and Supply of Forest produce depend

What is rotational grazing? What are its advantages? Under what situations this is followed

Write properties and uses of Turpentine oil and Lac

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Describe general scenario of marketing and Trade of timber and Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) through various agencies in India

List important modern harvesting practices adopted in forest plantations

What is shifting cultivation? List adverse effects of shifting cultivation on forests

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What is Succession? Describe primary and secondary succession along with examples. How the succession is studied in Natural Forests

Which are the defects in National Forest Policy of 1894 and 1952

What are various causes for large scale drying of Shisham (Dalbergia sisso) in Northern

India? How can you effectively manage Shisham plantation in the back drop said problem

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What is controlled burning? Under Indian conditions how is it advantageous to prevent occurrence of wild fire in a forest? During which season it is followed

Tiger census raises question mark in Indian wildlife management. Give your view points. How can you effectively tackle the problem

Timber Identification is pre-requisite to check adulteration in the timber market. Give reasons