Paper-II
Section A

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

a.What is the relationship between Mean Annual Increment and Current Annual Increment for a Normal Forest

b.What are the reasons for loss of Biodiversity? How is the loss of Biodiversity overcome

c.Discuss the concept and use of Horizontal Point Sampling when wedge prism is used

d.What are the advantages of GIS over traditional forest management

e.Write various steps involved in formulation of village forest committees. How do these committees help in J. P. F M

2.Answer the following questions

a.Write the procedure to measure height of a tree in the following situations, when

observer's eye is above the top of the tree.

observer's eye is below the base of the tree

b.Describe Normal Forest concept for Commercial Plantations

c.What is the importance of Prismatic Compass in Forest Surveys

3.Answer the following questions

a.What are working plans? How are they prepared and used for planting and enumeration of forest stands in a Forest Division

b.Describe Stump analysis method of determining growth of trees

c.Describe the role of working plans in nature conservation

Answer the following questions

a.Under what circumstances are Chain Survey and Plane Table Survey used in Forestry? Write in brief on the procedure for any one survey

b.Distinguish between Silvicultural Rotation and Rotation of the maximum volume production

c.What are the salient differences between Local volume table and General volume table

Section B

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

a.Name different types of nutrient cycling which occur in tropical forest ecosystems. Give examples

b.In the present context, what is the role of rotational and controlled grazing to overcome damage due to grazing animals

c.Write the Processing and Sale procedure for Katha and Lac

d.Explain the application of Indian Penal Code in Forestry

e.Which are the important defects observed in stored timber

Answer the following questions

a.Enlist insect pests and diseases of Forest Nurseries. Briefly explain the methods to prevent and control both of them

b.List different types of air pollutants. What are their effects on growth and productivity of forests

c.Why are cases of encroachment of forest area still observed in the forests nearby human settlement? How is the damage report framed

Answer the following questions

a.Why is it necessary to take up Cost: Benefit analysis of Forest Plantations? Describe the main points to be taken into consideration while conducting Cost: Benefit analysis of short rotation commercial species and traditional timber species

b.What are the salient features of the National Forest Policy, 1988

c.Define Climax. State different theories of climax. Which are the different types of climaxes that are found

Answer the following questions

a.What is Composite Wood? Write raw material, manufacturing process, marketing and uses of the most commonly used composite wood in India

b.What are ecosystem energetics? Describe the energy flow in forest ecosystem

c.What is the role of Land depots and Water depots in commercial storage of forest products