Semester V
Introductory Agro Forestry
AGR 313 · 2 (1+1) credit hours
Syllabus
Topic-wise syllabus
Theory
10 topics · 16 lectures
| No. | Topic | Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| Unit I | ||
| 1 | Basic Concepts in Forestry, Definitions of basic forestry terms. Objectives of silviculture | 1 |
| 2 | Forest Classification and Policies - Classification of forests, Salient features of Indian Forest Policies | 1 |
| 3 | Forest Regeneration - Natural regeneration (from seed and vegetative parts), Coppicing, pollarding, root suckers. Artificial Regeneration - Objectives of artificial regeneration, Choice between natural and artificial regeneration | 2 |
| 4 | Essential preliminary considerations. Crown Classification - Definition and importance, Types of crown classification. Tending Operations - Weeding, cleaning, thinning, Types of thinning: mechanical, ordinary, crown, and advance thinning | 2 |
| Unit II | ||
| 5 | Forest Mensuration: Diameter Measurement, Objectives of forest mensuration. Diameter measurement techniques, Instruments used in diameter measurement | 2 |
| 6 | Forest Mensuration: Height Measurement, Non-instrumental methods (shadow and single pole method), Instrumental methods (geometric and trigonometric principles, instruments used) | 2 |
| 7 | Tree Measurement and Age Determination, Tree stem form, form factor, and form quotient, Volume measurement of felled and standing trees, Methods of determining tree age | 2 |
| Unit III | ||
| 8 | Design and diagnostic survey of agro-forestry system, Evaluation of agro-forestry system | 1 |
| 9 | Exposure visit to prevailing agro-forestry systems of the state and related important institutions | 1 |
| 10 | Virtual visit of agro forestry models developed by ICAR-IGFRI, ICFRE | 2 |
Practical
10 topics
| No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| Unit I | |
| 1 | Identification of tree species in agro-forestry |
| 2 | Study of tree growth measurement |
| 3 | Study of environmental parameters affecting AF System |
| 4 | Plant propagation methods, forestry system in different agro climatic zones |
| 5 | Pre-sowing seed treatment, Preparation of nursery bed exercise, practicing propagation techniques for trees |
| Unit II | |
| 6 | Afforestation method, practical training pruning, coppicing, pollarding etc. |
| 7 | Planting pattern and designs for plantation, natural and artificial regeneration |
| 8 | Design and diagnostic survey of agro-forestry system, Evaluation of agro-forestry system |
| Unit III | |
| 9 | Exposure visit to prevailing agro-forestry systems of the state and related important institutions |
| 10 | Virtual visit of agro forestry models developed by ICAR-IGFRI, ICFRE |
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