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Annexure IIINTRODUCTORY PHASE

ELEMENTARY BIOLOGY (THEORY) / ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS

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Botany: Morphology–classification of plant kingdom; parts of an angiospermic plant, the seed, germination, root, stem - their functions and modification; the leaf, inflorescence, flower and fruit. Histology - the cell, the tissues, cell division, histology of stems, root and leaf. Secondary growth, Physiology– absorption, and conduction of water and mineral salts, metabolism– photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen fixation and reproduction. Tree Genetics–genetics and its application to plant improvement. Zoology: Classification of animal kingdom–economic importance

20 20 Elementary BiologyBotany: Morphology–classification of plant kingdom; parts of an angiospermic plant, the seed, germination, root, stem - their functions and modification; the leaf, inflorescence, flower and fruit. Histology - the cell, the tissues, cell division, histology of stems, root and leaf. Secondary growth, Physiology– absorption, and conduction of water and mineral salts, metabolism– photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen fixation and reproduction. Tree Genetics–genetics and its application to plant improvement, DNA finger printing.Zoology: Classification of animal kingdom–economic importance and

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and distinguishing features of different classes.Elementary Mathematics: Fundamentals of algebra, arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, Mensuration, use of logarithms–graphs and introductory calculus.

distinguishing features of different classes.Elementary mathematics:Fundamentals of algebra, arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, use of logarithms–graphs and introductory calculus.

ELEMENTARY BIOLOGY (PRACTICAL)


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Laboratory work and excursions. 40 10 Practical: Laboratory work and excursions.Elementary Biology (Practical): Laboratory work and excursions. -

Terminology related to morphology sessions. Identification of plant twig, description of stem, leaves and inflorescence, description of a flower, their different parts, different modifications of parts (roots, stem, leaf and inflorescence) classification

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of animals (insects), use of flora for field identification of tree species.

OVERVIEW OF FORESTRYExisting Syllabus Proposed Syllabus


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Forest and forestry, history of management of forests, development of systems of forest management in recent years, emerging trends. Forest geography of the world – factors influencing the distribution of forest, critical analysis of forest resources, forest policies, wood based industries, forestry practices, forestry research and training. Trade patterns in forest products. International organizations related to forestry. Congresses, Commissions, Conferences and Conventions relevant to forestry on global basis. World forestry literature (periodicals, journals, etc) with display.

20 10 (Introduction to forest service, forestry and wildlife management, Forests as subject of Concurrent List of the Constitution of India. Forest Administrative Structure: Ministry of Environment and Forests, Forest Department in the States Forests & forestry – Forest Map of India. history of management of forests, emerging trends, forest geography of the world – factors influencing the distribution of forests, critical analysis of forest resources, forestry practices, Concept of conservation, preservation and management of natural resources with respect to the management of forests in India. forest policies, forestry research and training, different international/conferences/commission/conventions and institutions, their

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relevance to Indian context. different organizations relevant to forestry on global basis (Websites).

FOREST STATISTICS


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dStatistics: Role of statistics and definitions, Organization of data and its representation, Measures of central tendency, Measures of dispersion, Frequency distributions. Regression and Correlation. Simple examples of fitting of curves–least square method, Analysis of variance, Statistical inference–estimation and testing of hypothesis, Enumeration and sampling.

20 25 Forest Statistics: Basic Statistical Methods: Role of statistics in forestry and wildlife management, definitions, organization of data and its representation, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, frequency distribution, Z-table, T- distribution, Probability theory Analysis of variance, test of significance, null hypothesis. Correlation and regression: Definition, simple linear regression, least square fit method, coefficient of correlation and multiple regressions covariance.. Forest sampling: Necessity Concepts and terminology. Population, degrees of freedom, sampling size, intensity, variation and error. Sampling Design: Concept, simple random sampling and

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stratified random sampling, problems regression equation with forestry examples.Multivariate Techniques: Principal component Analysis, Discriminant Analysis, Cluster Analysis, logistic Regression. Data transformations, and special techniques, Ordination .

GEOLOGY (THEORY)


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Topography and geomorphology as related to the forest. Rocks, minerals and fossils. Geological structures and their topographic expressions. Phytogeology in Indian context. Mineral constituents of various rocks and their effect on soil properties. Parent materials leading to different types of soils.

10 7.5 Geological structures and their topographic expressions. Mineral constituents of various rocks and their effect on soil properties. Parent materials leading to different types of soils.

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Identification of important rocks, minerals and fossils, simple geological maps and their reading.

10 05 Identification of important rocks and field excursion to get an idea about different rocks.

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SOIL SCIENCE (THEORY)


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Physicochemical and biological properties of forest soil, classification and survey of forest soils. Improvement of problem soils.

10 7.5 Physicochemical and biological properties of forest soil, classification and survey of forest soils. Improvement of problem soils (Acidic, Alkaline and sodic soils

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SOIL SCIENCE (PRACTICAL)


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Analysis in laboratory, study and description of forest soil profile. Collection of soils samples and analysis of important physico–chemical properties.

10 5 Soil Science–Analysis in laboratory, study and description of forest soil profile. Collection of soils samples and analysis of important physico–chemical properties.

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SOIL WATER AND LAND MANAGEMENT


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Soil Conservation and Land Reclamation–Introduction: historical review of land use pattern and land degradation, rational land use policy, soil conservation, its scope and role in national economy. Erosion-agencies, extent, causes, effects and controlling measures. Land reclamation– programmes and practices, land use classification.Grazing and Fodder Management–Cattle and their fodder requirements. Grass lands in India-distribution, management & improvement and carrying

40 30 Soil conservation: Soil conservation, its scope and role in national economy. Erosion – agencies, extent, causes, effects and controlling measure. Land use classification, land capability classification. Land use maps and land capacity Mapping. Watershed Management: Watershed –definition, classification and characteristics. Water harvesting structures, watershed management planning – preparation and analysis of integrated, watershed management project. Land Management: Introduction, historical review of land

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capacity. Fodder resources of India, forest grazing and its management.Watershed and its Management–Water resources of India. Watershed-definition, classification and characteristics. Watershed management planning–preparation and analysis or integrated watershed management project.Field Study: Preparation of an integrated watershed development project for a micro–watershed.

use pattern and degradation, rational land use policy. Cattle and their fodder requirement. Grass lands in India – distribution, management and improvement and carrying capacity. Fodder resources of India, forest grazing and its management. Waste land Management: Identification, classification, reclamation and afforestation techniques, NPP, management of wastelands, wasteland maps and atlas.

INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT (EXERCISE)


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Selection of macro and micro watershed, data collection, socio-economic survey, formulation of an integrated watershed development project comprising various sectoral development plans.

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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS


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1. COMPUTER AWARENESS:Elementary ideas on computers, introduction to the computer hardware and software. Operating system, single user and multi-user definition and functions. Word processing–components and feature. Data based management–definitions, create and edit base files. Report generation. Electronic spread sheet: definition and capabilities. Elementary ideas on Computer virus.2. COMPUTER APPLICATION IN FORESTRYPlanning for computers, Selection of hardware system. Development of application software. Computer maintenance. Introduction to Geographical Information System Package (GIS); Remote Sensing;

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Introduction to computers, the computer hardware and software, operating systems, single user and multi-users, word processing, computer virus (Basics). 10

Data base management, report generation, electronic spread sheet, power point presentations,. Development of application softwares, Management Information Systems, (MIS), data communication, Local Area Network (LAN), operations research packages. Use of software in Working Plan preparation. Application of GIS (Advanced). 30

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project management system (PRISM); sensitivity and regression analysis; operation research package; expert system; data communication and networking (LAN). District Information System (DISNIC). Computer aided working plan exercise; MIS development.

PROFESSIONAL PHASE – I

FOREST MENSURATION


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Scope and objectives. Measurement of tree diameter, height, girth, bark thickness, weight, tree cross–sectional area, form crown width, empirical formulae, methods and instruments used. Calculation of log volume. Volume estimation of standing trees, stack of logs, bark

30 20 Mensuration. Need, objective, accuracy units, habitat variables - basal canopy area, crown stem diameter, cover, density, diversity, etc. Techniques for estimating habitat variables, place of measurement, justification rules of breast height measurement, measurement instruments - wooden scale, callipers,

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and cull – methods, construction and application of tables, mathematical models. Determination of age, increment and growth of trees. Stump analysis and stem analysis.

tape bark gauge and methods of use, errors, their elimination, comparison. Height measurement – methods, principles - ocular, instrumental, non-instrumental. Christen's, Smythies hypsometer, improvised calipers. Abney’s topographical Abney's level-theory demonstration. Haga altimeter, Spiegal relaskop, error sources correction, height of leaning tree, problem solving, Tree stem form - Metsger's theory, form factors, quotient height, taper table, volume measurement of felled trees stacked logs - empirical formulae and problem solving, volume measurement of standing trees - methods, concept, classification, application, volume tables, preparation of volume tables - graphical method, local volume table from general volume table, regression equation method, problem solving, measurement of age - methods of estimation, concept of growth rings, increment – current annual increment and mean annual increment, increment percent, increment boring, demonstration of Pressler's borer. Stump analysis - theory demonstration, stem analysis –

theory, demonstration and problem solving.

FOREST BIOMETRY


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Object, scope, principles and types of surveying in forestry. Scales and errors. Chain survey–equipments, field works, recording, plotting. Compass survey-procedure for traversing. Plane table survey-equipments, setting and methods. Types of levels, levelling and topographical survey-hand levels, clinometer, Ghat tracer & Dumpy level. Computation of area, maps- classification, reprography, indenting and map reading.

45 30 Forest Biometry- Measurement of forest crop–diameter, height, age and volume, Calculation of CAI & MAI of stand. yield tables, mathematical models. Stand structure–even aged and uneven aged, management of sample plots, forest inventory– planning & design, alternatives, sampling, execution, compilation and reporting, forest sites-classification and evaluation, qualityclasses & site index models, stand growth and its current estimation and production – various methods. Plant & Animal Biomass Estimation:

Basic concepts, simple indices of biomass, estimators for actual biomass estimation, sample counts

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SYSTEMATIC BOTANY (THEORY)


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Plant Nomenclature: Importance, brief history, taxonomy, classification systems. Angiosperms: Origin and life history. Principles and systems of classification. Modern trends in taxonomy. Systematic Botany of Indian forest plants following Bentham and Hooker System. Their distribution, field characters and economic importance. Salient features of following families - Magnoliaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Meliaceae, Sterculiaceae, Leguminosae, Rosaceae, Lythraceae, Myrtaceae, Rhizophoraceae, Rubiaceae, Lauraceae. Anachardiaceae, Cupuliferae, Verbenaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Gramineae and Coniferae. Ethnobotany and its importance in forest and

30 20 Systematic botany of Indian forest plants following Bentham and Hooker’s system, Salient features of the following families Magnoliaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Meliaceae, Sterculiaceae, Leguminosae, Rosaceae, Lythraceae, Myrtaceae, Rhizophoraceae, Asteraceae, Rubiaceae, Lauraceae, Anacardiaceae, Cupuliferae, Verbenaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Poaceae, Orchidaceae, Coniferae, , Ethnobotany and its importance in forest and protected areas and their management.

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protected area management.

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Floral parts, dissection and characteristics of one specimen each of 15 families with identification of species.

40 20 Floral parts, dissection and characteristics of one specimen each of fifteen families with identification of species. Field botanization, Identification of plant/tree species during various tours.

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FOREST ECOLOGY


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Basic principles and concepts, forest ecology and Silviculture, Ecological succession, plant formations, classification and ordination of communities,

55 35 Ecology: The Environment: main environmental or ecological factors, climatic factors, soil /edaphic factors, physiographic factors and biotic factors. Ecosystems: components of

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Ecological/environmental/site factors, Effect of vegetation/forests on environment, Measurement of environmental factors, Pollution, Autecology, ecological adaptations and population ecology.The ecosystem: The concept, components and its functions. Forest ecosystems, production ecology/forest productivity: concept, phytogeographical and zoogeographical ecology: salient features of Indian flora and fauna, regions of the world/India. Classification of Indian vegetation. Eco–botanical regions of India. Classification of forest types with emphasis on Champion and Seth’s classification.

ecosystem, Forest Biomes: Deserts : cold and hot deserts, grasslands, tidal forests, wetlands, climatic climax forests, secondary forests: major ecosystems - terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, Biotic components of ecosystems: communities, populations, groups and individuals forest productivity, energy and its flow in ecosystem, biogeochemical cycles, autecology, population ecology, ecological genetics, synecology, succession and climax, monoclimax and polyclimax theories, kinds of succession, Invasive alien species, Plant and animal adaptations: Introduction and ecological classification of plants. Climate, vegetation types, phytogeographical zones and zoogeographical zones of India, ecological indicators; Classification of forest types with emphasis on Champion and Seth’s classification.

SILVICULTURAL PRACTICES


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Definition, Role of forests, Silviculture–foundation and practices. Regeneration: Natural and Artificial–object, principles, methods and alternatives. Basic principles of nursery and afforestation techniques, recent techniques of production and out planting of bare root & container seedlings, afforestation in problem sites, energy plantations, urban forestry, planning, costing & records of regeneration operations.Silviculture of Indian tree–General description–dealing with distribution, phenology, growth characteristics, autecology, synecology, community environment, regeneration methods of Indian species of economic importance.Demonstration and Field Exercises–Seed quality testing, nursery operations, regeneration techniques of important species and site treatment.

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Silviculture-foundation and practices, relationship between silvicultural practices and forest environment, Regeneration: Natural and artificial, objectives, principles, methods and alternatives, basic principles of nursery and afforestation techniques (trees and bamboo both) recent techniques of production and out planting of bare root and container seedlings, afforestation in problem sites, energy plantations, urban forestry planning, costing and records of regeneration operations, silviculture of some important Indian trees and their regeneration methods, seed quality testing, regeneration techniques of important species and site treatment, plus trees, laying of seed orchards. planting stock improvement

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FOREST ECONOMICS


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Basic concepts of economics, Features of traditional and modern economy, Micro and macro–economics, Forestry sector, relevance of economics to forestry, The law of scarcity, society’s production possibility frontier and its uses, national income and product, Concept of demand, utility, supply, price and related laws, Factors affecting supply of forest products, production theory as applied to forestry; production function, marginal physical product theory of a single firm. Marketing, main features, different forms, types of competition, cost and revenue, various concepts, cost of production, marginal cost and marginal revenue, Determination of rent, interest and wages.

25 20 Relevance of economics to forestry, factors affecting supply of forest products, production theory as applied to forestry; production function. Market-main features, different forms and types of competition, cost and revenues, marginal cost and marginal revenue. Overview of economics of world forestry, land use productivity and opportunity cost, forest valuation – cost of conservation, Application of forest economic principles to forestry operations. Marketing of forest products: Forestry sector and national economy, tangible and intangible goods and services from forests and its contribution to GDP, national resource accounting and monetization of intangible service of forests, Investment criteria, B/C analysis, IRR, sensitivity analysis and

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their application. Classification of use and non-use values, direct and indirect valuation techniques, clean development mechanism and economics of carbon sequestration.Project Formulation: Project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

SILVICULTURAL SYSTEMS


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Definition, scope, objectives and classification. Systems-Clear felling, Shelterwood, Selection, Coppice, Indian modifications and applications. Conversion from one system to other. Concept of Dauerwalda, Silvicultural systems for bamboos. Biodiversity–a silvicultural concern. Emerging trends and future strategy.

30 20 Definition, scope, objective and classification, systems-clear felling, shelter wood, selection, coppice, Indian modifications and applications, conversion from one system to other, silviculture systems for bamboos, gregarious flowering; management; conversion from pure to mixed bamboo forests.

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FORESTS, POLICIES & LAWS


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Forest Policy: Foundation, need and scope. Critical evaluation of National Forest Policies of 1894 and 1952. National Forest Policy 1988 and its objectives assessment. Forest Law: Legal definitions, application of penal code to forests, general principles of criminal law, legal principles of punishment, criminal procedure code, the law of evidence and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 as applied to forestry matters.Objects of special forest law: the Indian Forest Act, 1927 general provisions, detailed study. Code of Civil procedure, 1908. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

60 35 Forest policies: Policy formulation, procedures & development. Background & critical evaluation of Forest Policies of 1894, 1952 & 1988 and their objective assessment. Relevance of 1988 forest policy to country's developmental policies/initiatives. Other State level policies relevant to forestry.

Forest Laws: The IFA, 1927, general provisions & detailed study. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and rules. Constitutional provisions for protection of forests & wildlife. Functioning of forest courts. Special forest laws, amendments, acts/orders of the state. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and rules. Biodiversity Act. 2002 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)Act.

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Environmental Protection Act, 1986.

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION


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Biodiversity and Wildlife. Objects of Conservation, life support systems. Principles of management, animal–habitat studies, conservation biology, wildlife behaviour studies, management of animal communities, habitat management. Conservation strategy–ex situ and in situ, protected area network, agencies for conservation, human dimension, wildlife in managed forests. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

50 35 Concepts of biodiversity & wildlife conservation.. world conservation strategy, threats to biodiversity, assessing biodiversity, biodiversity indices and their calculation, habitat and ecosystem diversity in India with special emphasis on wetland and marine ecosystems, biodiversity outside the forested habitats and landscape approach to biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity conservation in managed forests. Agencies: International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) categories, landscape and ecosystem approach, biosphere reserves, biodiversity hotspots and mega-biodiversity; national and international organization (IUCN, Global Environment Facility(GEF),

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WCMC etc.), schemes of Ministry of Environment and Forest on wildlife sector and biosphere reserves etc,Migratory flyways, threats to migrant populations. Biogeographic distribution of some major species of Indian fauna Rare and common species of wildlife of the Himalayas, Peninsular India, Western & Eastern Ghats; North-eastern India, Desert and Coastal areas, Islands etc., IUCN classification of status of species of wild flora and fauna. Endangered species and critical hot spots, National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan, Biodiversity registers

PROFESSIONAL PHASE - II

FOREST SURVEY (Theory)


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edObject, scope, principles and types of surveying in forestry. Scales and errors. Chain survey–equipments, field works, recording, plotting. Compass survey-procedure for traversing. Plane table survey-equipments, setting and methods. Types of levels, levelling and topographical survey-hand levels, clinometer, Ghat tracer & Dumpy level. Computation of area, maps- classification, reprography, indenting and map reading.

20 25 Introduction, object and scope, scales and errors, measurement of distance-chain survey. Measurement of angles-chain compass survey, plane table survey. Levelling and topographic survey, area calculation, copying, enlargement and reduction. Maps and map reading - geodesics & projection systems, Global Positioning System (GPS), survey of forest areas - boundary demarcation pillars. Forest land organization - compartments, blocks, beats, sections, range, protected area boundaries. Revenue and forest record keeping systems. Use of GPS for forest land survey and land record maintenance.

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FOREST SURVEY (PRACTICAL)


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Drawing equipments and their uses. Practice of survey methods- chain, compass and plane table.

26 25 Chain survey field work and plotting, chain and and compass survey field work and plotting, plane table survey

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Use of compass and map reading, computation of areas.

field work and survey plotting using GPS, actual survey of forest blocks and boundary verification in the field, map reading in field to locate points from a map on the ground and also from ground to map, using GPS, Survey of India Maps.

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ROAD ALIGNMENT EXERCISES


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Survey, Alignment, Drawing and cost estimation of forest roads.

35 20 Survey, alignment, drawing and cost estimation of forest roads

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RS and GIS (THEORY)


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Basic principles, types and scope of remote sensing. Introduction to

30 15 Basic principles, types and scope of remote sensing, introduction to aerial

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aerial photography and photo grammetry. Measurements from aerial photographs, photo-interpretation. Area determination and forest mapping. Use of aerial photographs in forest inventory and management. Introduction to various types of satellites and sensors–resolution and form of data available. Acquisition and interpretation of satellite data for forestry purpose. Thematic mapping, vegetation mapping. GIS and its use in Forest Management

photography and photo grammetry, measurements from aerial photographs, photo-interpretation, area determination and forest mapping, use of aerial photographs in forest inventory and management, introduction to various types of satellites and sensors–resolution and form of data available, acquisition and interpretation of satellite data for forestry purpose, thematic mapping, vegetation mapping, GIS and its use in forest management.

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'Stereoscopic vision test, interpretation and measurements on aerial photographs, transference of details to base map. Vegetation mapping work.

30 5 Stereoscopic vision test, identification of objects and interpretation of aerial photographs, measurements on aerial photographs, thematic maps, visual interpretation of satellite imagery,

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Identifying the objects. Digital and visual interpretation of satellite image. Field application of GIS.

digital interpretation of satellite imagery. Introduction to GIS data capture - scanned maps, images, GPS survey data, digitization and building queries - area, length and other calculations.

REGIONAL LANGUAGE- Sessions 60 (30 Theory + 30 Exercise)

FOREST ENGINEERING (THEORY)


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Building construction, Quality of materials, specification & field checks. Preparation of estimate of a building, requirement of building material for construction, plinth area and cube rate estimates, analysis of rates, foundation design for load bearing walls. Forest roads - classification, geometric design, alignment and earth work estimation. Design of retaining wall and construction etc. Bridges

40 20 Building construction, quality of materials, specification and field checks, site selection, planning and construction of Forest structures, site selection and construction, preparation of estimate of a building, requirement of building material for construction, plinth area and cube rate estimates, analysis of rates, foundation design for load bearing walls, forest roads-classification, geometric design, alignment and earth work estimation, construction

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– types of forest bridges with span up to 6 m, wooden bridges, small culverts. Water harvesting structures for soil conservation works - check dams, anicuts, spill ways, design of river training works etc.

designs in areas prone to floods, cyclones and earthquakes etc,. design of retaining wall and construction etc. , bridges- designs of forest bridges, small culverts, causeways, water harvesting structures and soil conservation works – check dams, anicuts, spill ways, design of river training works etc, design of water harvesting structures in habitat management; locations, watch towers, design of coastal shelters, design and construction of buildings with bamboo as resource material.

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Practicals: Drawing–Plan, elevation and section of buildings, check–dams, wooden bridge with span up to 6 m, estimating earth work from longitudinal section.

30 10 Practicals: Drawing–plan, elevation and section of buildings, check–dams, bridges with span up to 6 m, estimating earth work from longitudinal section. Field exercises:

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Field exercises: Alignment of fair weather truckable forest hill road. Reconnaissance survey, preliminary survey etc. Preparation of longitudinal sections, cross sections, site plan and estimating earth work etc.

Alignment of fair weather truckable forest hill road, reconnaissance survey, preliminary survey etc., preparation of longitudinal sections, cross sections, site plan and estimating earth work etc.

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT


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Wildlife Management in India, Indian wildlife conservation strategy. Wildlife Habitats: Factors influencing Carrying Capacity, Limiting factors: Food, Shelter, Water, Soil, edges, ecotones, interspersion, juxtaposition, Seasons Biotic stresses etc., Population ecology Population structure and biotic potential, Population Dynamics Population growth, life tables and

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survivor curves, saturation density and intermediate stages, management of small populations, Introduction, re-introduction and re-stocking, capture and translocation, monitoring and research. Control of problem animals, (with special reference to those animal species which are involved in severe human-animal conflict issue). wildlife health management. Wildlife behavior studies: Introduction to animal behaviour Methods to study animal behaviour, broad patterns of social and breeding behaviour of major animal species of India. Conservation strategies-ex situ and in situ.: species based and area based approaches, Captive management, zoos, Central Zoo Authority. Protected area network: IUCN categories, landscape and ecosystem approaches, Protected area management, management planning, policy issues; Human Dimensions: Traditional Conservation Ethics and Practices, Issues pertaining to settlements in and around PAs, mitigating interface conflict, eco-development, ecotourism, anti-poaching strategies.

Wildlife Protection Act,1972: Case laws pertaining to wildlife offences, CITES Management Authority , Provisions of IPC, CRPC and evidence Act relevant to wildlife offences, Wildlife Forensics, Wildlife Rules, Biodiversity Act, 2002, international conventions and treaties, EXIM Policy, National Wildlife Action Plan, 2002. Role of government agencies in monitoring and controlling wildlife related policies across the country. National Zoo Policy, Conservation projects on threatened flora, fauna and ecosystems:

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Ecosystem approach to Wildlife Management- Study of different aspects of wildlife management plan, population estimation techniques, study of man-animal conflicts, habitat studies, ecotourism and eco-

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development etc.

EXERCISE ON WILDLIFE CRIME DETECTION MODULE- New Exercise


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Wildlife crime control procedures to deal with, critical analysis, (Intelligence gathering and evidence collection techniques)

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(FOREST MANAGEMENT) FOREST PRODUCTION


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Forest Management: Introduction, object and principles. Resource base–present

40 35 Introduction, object and principles, resource base-present and future demands, current practices, valuation

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and future demands, current practices. Valuation and Appraisal-methods for trees, stump age, even-aged and uneven-aged stand, non–wood forest outputs. Concepts of normal forest, increment and yield. Sustained yield, sustainable forestry, rotation. Evaluating intensive management decisions–spacing and thinning. Classical approaches to forest yield regulation–principles and its application to Indian Forests.

and appraisal-methods for trees, stump age, even aged and un even aged stand, non-timber forest products, concepts of normal forest, increment and yield, sustained yield, sustainable forestry, rotation, evaluating intensive management decisions-spacing and thinning, Economics of thinning and rotation. classical approaches to forest yield regulation-principles and its application to Indian forests.

NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCE


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Introduction, different types of Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) - their changing role, availability, collection, processing, marketing and pricing. Credit, financing, training and extension on institutionalizing

30 20 Non-timber forest produce- Introduction, types of NTFP, resource assessment. Cultivation practices- detailed cultivation practices of commercially important species including medicinal plants etc. including economics and marketing

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cultivation. Protection of biodiversity and conservation of gene pool of Non-Wood Forest Produce.

strategies, credit, financing, training and extension on institutionalizing cultivation. NTFP concerned with animal products.Conservation and sustainable harvesting: Livelihood issues related to NTFPs, subsistence economy, role / scope in PFM , red list of IUCN and schedule VI of WL (P) Act. methods of in-situ and ex-situ conservation, concept of sustainable utilization, sustainable harvestable limits and non-destructive harvesting, value addition, bio-prospecting and bio-discovery.Trade, marketing and industries- National and international trade EXIM Policy, certification, demand and supply developing sound marketing and pricing strategies cottage & small industries for rural development. Supply of raw material to industries. Patenting and Traditional Knowledge (TK) issues, Conventions related to NTFP.

(WOOD TECHNOLOGY, HARVESTING AND INDUSTRIES


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THEORY: Definition, scope, terminology. Basic logging hand tools and power chain saws-operation and maintenance. felling operations, dragging, transporting-various methods and equipments. Loss in process. Management of departmental harvesting. Investment decisions and planning-road design, work study and costing of operations, marketing.Establishment of forest based industries. Policy on raw material supply and problems. Composite wood products and their manufacture. Paper industries, Saw milling-techniques and equipment. Wood based small and cottage industries in rural development. Wood for other uses. Grading of wood. Record keeping.WOOD TECHNOLOGY: Wood anatomy, scope, structure,

50 35 Wood Technology: Wood anatomy, scope, structure, physical features and strength properties of wood, evaluation of defects & abnormalities for various uses. Wood seasoning, preservation-concepts and practices, other improvement techniques of timber utilization. Wood Harvesting: Definition, scope, terminology. Basic logging hand tools and power chain saws-operation and maintenance. Felling operations, dragging, transporting-various methods and equipments. Loss in process. Management of departmental harvesting. Investment decisions and planning-road design, work study and costing of operations, marketing.Wood Based Industries: Establishment of forest based industries. Policy on raw material supply and problems. Composite wood products and their manufacture. Paper industries, saw milling-techniques and equipment. Wood based small and cottage industries in rural development.

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physical features and strength properties of wood, evaluation of defects & abnormalities for various uses. Wood seasoning, preservation-concepts and practices, other improvement techniques of timber utilization.

Wood for other uses. Grading of wood. Record keeping.

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Practicals: Identification of timbers with key for 20 important timbers. Wood seasoning and wood preservation.

20 05 Practical: Identification of timbers with key for important timbers. Wood seasoning and wood preservation.

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WORKING PLAN (EXERCISE)


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Preliminary Working Plan Report; field work –stock mapping, checking of maps, compartment description, collection of statistical data, collection of other data, evaluation of management alternatives, estimation of demand and availability of bio-resources, biotic stresses, sustainable production limits, administrative and socio-economic limitations research data etc.

150 60 Preliminary Working Plan Report; field work –stock mapping, checking of maps, compartment description, collection of data, evaluation of past practices and management alternatives, estimation of demand and availability of bio-resources, biotic stresses, sustainable production limits, administrative and socio-economic limitations etc. Use of RS & GIS during working plan preparation, Working Plan exercise on National Code of Working Plan, management prescriptions for the forest areas outside the government owned forests.

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Agencies causing forest damage-fires, man, cattle, insects and pathogens. Nature and extent of damage. Fire damage-causes, character, control and protection. Shifting cultivation, illicit felling, encroachments– problems and remedial measures. Grazing regulations. Diseases of plants and trees–symptoms. Casual organisms, identification and control. Common forest insect pests and their control. Protection against damages by atmospheric agencies.

60 35 A. General protection:Agencies causing forest damage

– fires, man, cattle, insects, pathogens, nature of damage, forest fire – damage, control & protection, monitoring by Government of India, state & division level, damage assessment with the help of RS & GIS, forest fire management plan & budgetary provisions, illicit felling unrecorded removal (headloads) uncontrolled grazing, shifting cultivation, encroachment – problem and remedial measures, eviction procedures. Protection measures at divisional level – issuance of preliminary offence report, seizure, raid, FIR, court cases. Timber depot and its maintenance, disposal of

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seized and unclaimed timber, transit of forest produce etc. Damages by atmospheric agencies – control measures. Disaster Management – basic concept of disaster management plan. Participatory Forest Management for protection, intelligence gatheringB. Pests and diseases: Common forest insect pests and their control with the help of various case studies related to the field, excursion to near by forest area for Sal borer attack & demonstration of tree-trap method. Diseases of trees – symptoms causal organism, identification and control measures with the help of case studies, excursion to near by forest area to focus on different pathogens. Local excursion for the Sal Borer attack and effect of different pathogens in nearby forests.

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edFOREST-PEOPLE INTERFACEForest in rural development–Forests–People symbiotic linkage; Forests and tribals, forests and employment generation, forest dwellers-their tradition of forest conservation, rights and concession.

Participatory Forest Management (PFM). People’s participation in forest Management–concept to commissioning and review. Management of local community action, forest management strategy-social forestry programmes & Joint Forest Management programme (JFM). Various strategies, micro level planning & participatory rural appraisal. Monitoring and evaluation of JFM. Behavioural dimensions in people centered forest management. Forestry extension–communication, extension work; programme planning & methods.

40 30 People & Forest Interface: Emerging trends in natural resource management, forest- people interface, concept of common property resources, human population growth/structure and its implications for the natural environment, social development initiatives in India, Human Development Report (UNDP), Overview of Rural & Tribal Development Programmes, Role of NGOs, Alternative approaches to development, Integrated development, Eco-development, Alternative Resource Management, Systems- privatization, Public Management, Collective Management, Common property institutions and development.Gender Analysis- Gender perceptions in planning, concept of gender based role, needs and priorities in relation to resource, use and management, committee survey methods including the participatory learning methods, gender impact analysis.Social Analysis- Importance of social perspectives in development work,

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Management of extension organization.

displacement and resettlement of local communities with respect to creation of protected areas, legal situations, PA managers role and responsibility in resettlement, characteristics of an ideal resettlement scheme- what can go wrong and how to forestall these problems, PA- People Mutual Influence Zone Analysis (MIZA).Participatory Forest Management- Participatory development process, Stakeholders and SWOT Analysis, RRA, PRA, Social Forestry Programmes, Joint Forest Management- State JFM orders: A comparative view, Issues & Challenges in JFM, Natural Afforestation Programmes, Forest Development Agencies (FDA), Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation, Conflict Resolution.

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Need, objectives, tools of JFM techniques, RRA, PRA, Different concepts, socio economic survey, preparation and finalization of microplans.

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Environment–Definitions, components and importance. Principles of environmental conservation. Impact of deforestation, forest fires, mining, development of civilization, population growth, industrial revolution and of various development projects on environment. Water–various water ecosystems, its uses and problems. Pollution–different types & effects & control measures, environmental monitoring. Global warming, ozone layer depletion and acid rains and strategy for sustainable

30 10 Environment- Environmental degradation: pollution – different types, effects, Global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, Principles of environmental conservation, critical measures, environmental monitoring, Environment impact assessment of projects, Concept of sustainable development, strategy for sustainable energy use Environment management, education, Waste management, Coastal zone regulation, River cleaning project, Regulation of hazardous substances, Free trade and environment, India’s international obligation, Pollution control administration, Environment

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energy use. Environmental Impact Assessment of projects. Concept of sustainable development, environment management, education, policy and legislation in India.

audit and eco mark,, Policy and constitutional provisions, environmental policy.

International Conventions: Relevant provisions of, Kyoto-protocol, Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). IPR & Patenting, Indian Patents Act.(3rd amendment) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations Forum on Forestry (UNFF), Ramsar Convention, convention on migratory birds, whaling commission & other important forest related legally binding international instruments. Access and benefit sharing, PESA.

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(a) Introduction, need, organizational set up, types of administrative & management units and their set up, management information system in forest department, inter-departmental coordination, forest manuals.

ng Organizational Setup (Organogram) of the forest department in the states and Government of India, managing through office, managing through field. Range Inspection: Forms, Records and Registers. Manuals of office procedure, performance appraisals, writing ACRs, disciplinary rules, legal matters. Election process, assembly and parliamentary questions, committees etc. E-governance policy and guidelines. MIS. Forestry planning and budgeting, asset management.Forest Accounts: Difference between forest accounts and revenue accounts. Departmentalized accounting system. Budget. Revenue receipts, custody and payment of Government money. Control of expenditure and reconciliation. administrative and financial powers, delegation of financial powers, forest officers as DDO's. audit - internal audit. PD account and PL account, accounts code etc. Stores - purchase, maintenance, write-off. Miscellaneous expenditure. Miscellaneous subjects. General

instructions. Withdrawal from Government account personal claims. Contingent charges. Disbursements. Income tax. Procedure for cheque-drawing DDOs. Maintenance of group ‘D’ staff GPF accounts.

NATIONAL LANGUAGE

MOTOR MECHANICS & MOTOR DRIVING QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

FIRST AID & AMBULANCE DRILL

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