IFS Forestry Papers 2003
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IFS Forestry 2003
Paper-I
Section A
- Answer any four of the following: (The answer should not exceed 150 words for each question)
- What are the different propagation methods used for commercially exploited trees (10) ?
- Briefly describe about the ecological status of Shola-grassland vegetation (10) .
- Discuss briefly about the various measures for afforestation of cold desert and suitability of different tree species (10) .
- Describe about the importance of mangroves in India (10) .
- Write about the management of sal or teak plantation (10) .
- Answer the following questions
- Discuss briefly about the topographic factors influencing vegetations (10) .
- Explain briefly the shelter wood coppice system (20) .
- Answer the following questions
- Explain about the effects of thinning on physiological and mensurational aspects of tree growth (10) .
- Define Conversion. Explain the reasons for conversion of silvicultural system (10) .
- Describe the silviculture of the following species:
- Shorea Robusta (10)
- Tamarindus Indica (10)
- Azadirachta Indica (10)
- Pinus Roxburghi (10)
Section B
- Answer any four of the following: (The answer should not exceed 150 words for each question)
- Agroforestry is called ‘Multiple land use system’ Justify (10) .
- What are the merits and demerits of JFM (10) ?
- Explain Wastelands suggest suitable economically important tree species for wastelands afforestation (10) .
- How trees are playing a vital role in soil and water conservation (10) ?
- Write the names of tree species and their characters in controlling Noise pollution (10) .
- Answer the following questions
- What is ‘home garden’ Explain with a model (20) .
- Write a brief account on tree seed technology (20) .
- Answer the following questions
- What are the causes and extinguishing methods for forest fire (20) ?
- Discuss the tree improvement in teak or bamboo (20) .
- Write notes on:
- Rayon (10)
- Beedi leaf (10)
- Clonal orchard (10)
- Mycorrhiza (10)
Paper-II
Section A
- Attempt any four questions from the following (not more than 150 words for each) :
- Define and explain the concept of normal forest (10) .
- Indicate the essential elements of forest working plan (10) .
- Why is Haga-Altimeter used and how is it used for measurement (10) ?
- Explain the role of village forest in forest management (10) .
- How is forest surveying considered important in relation to chain surveying (10) ?
- Define management and indicate the concept and objectives of forest management (40) .
- The concept of rotation in Forestry be indicated with definitions. Explain types of forest rotation (40) .
- Forest productivity is dependent on the growth increment. Explain with definitions of increment referring current and annual increment with graphical representation (40) .
Section B
- Attempt any four from the following (not more than 150 words for each) :
- Explain the drawback of 1894 Forest Policy (10) .
- Indicate the formation of resin canal and extraction of oleoresin (10) .
- Explain with diagram, the extraction procedure of stump (10) .
- Discuss the methods involved in the production of Tendu leaves and explain how the leaves are processed for the market (10) .
- Explain how joint forest management is assisting in forest conservation (10)
- Why seasoning is essential? Indicate general principles of seasoning (40) .
- Explain Forest Act relating to reserve forest and indicate the benefits of the Act (40) .
- How is pulp prepared from bamboo? Explain the steps for paper production (40) .