N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
M.Sc. Botany, Part-I
PAPER-VI
(Management of Forest Resources)
Annual Examination, 2017
Time 3 Hours. Full Marks 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. How forest resources can be protected and managed.
2. Give an account of vegetative propagation of forest plants.
3. What are the methods of application of tissue culture in forestry. How is it advantageous for
tree improvement.
4. Explain the role of agroforestry in India.
5. What are different methods of plantation in India.
6. Give an account of forest ecosystem. Mention its important component.
7. Give an account of various drugs and spices obtained from forest.
8. What are benefits of forest reserve. Describe methods for its conservation.
9. Discuss the role of somatic embryogenesis.
10. Write short notes on any Two of the following
Causes of decline of forest
Grading of timber
Afforstation programme
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