Tuesday 17 March 2015

FORESTRY – 2005, PAPER- I, SECTION –A ,SECTION –B

                              Time allowed: three Hours            maximum Marks: 200
Candidates should attempt questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the following questions selecting at least ONE question from each section.

SECTION –A 

1.       Answer any Four of the following (the answer should be not exceed 150 words for each question):
(a)    What are the conditions necessary for establishment of a tree nursery?
(b)    What do you understand by aerial seeding? Discuss briefly its success and failures in the Indian context.
(c)    Enumerate different tree species found in the Mangrove forest and explain with their ecological adaptations.
(d)   Give an account on the management of Eucalyptus or poplar plantation.
(e)   What are the different grafting methods used for forest tree species?

2.       (a) What is the difference between Coppice with standards system and the shelter wood coppice system?
                       (b)  Describe the Indian irregular shelter wood system with examples of ties application in tropical rain forests.

3.       (A) Explain ‘thinning’ operation with respect to teal plantation.
                       (b) Describe different kinds and pattern of felling.

4.       Describe the silviculture of the following species.
(a)    Anthocephalus cadamba
(b)   HARDWICKIA BINATA
(c)    Gmelina arborea
(d)   POPULUS DELTOIDES

SECTION –B

5.       Answer any FOUR of the following (the answer should be not exceed 150 words for each questions) :
(a)    Enumerate different Agroforestry systems with models.
(b)   What is the role of tree species in watershed management?
(c)    What is the role of NGOs in JFM activities?
(d)   What is ‘acid rain’? – Explain.
(e)   Discuss briefly about the role of NTFP in Indian economy.
6.       (a) describe a model  of silvipasture
                        (b)  Suggest suitable tree species for different soil types.

7.       (a) How industrial pollution can be controlled with suitable tree species?
                       (b) Write an account on coastal afforestation.

8.       Write notes on:-
(a)    Urban forestry
(b)   ICRAF
(c)    Industrial Agroforestry
(d)   Leaf fodder trees

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