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Master of Science in Forestry
Duration: 2 Years
Level: Post Graduation
Type: Degree

M.Sc. Forestry Eligibility

Candidate should have passed degrees of B.Sc. (Forestry), B.Sc. (Ag), B.Sc. (Hort), B.Tech. (Hort), B.Tech. (Ag. Biotech.) may go for Master of Science in Forestry.

Syllabus of MSc (Forestry) Programme

Course Title

Silviculture
Forest Seed Technology
Plantation Forestry
Agroforestry Systems
Modern Nursery Technology
Ecology and Management of Wildland Soils
Energy Plantations and Biofuels
Climate Change Mitigation Through Land Use
Management
Forest Hydrology
Watershed Management
Socioeconomics of Agroforestry System Management
Agroforestry and Reclamation of Degraded and Problem
Areas
Master’s Seminar
Master’s Research

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1. SAF 501 SILVICULTURE 2+1
Objective
To provide insights on forest ecosystem management, major tropical forest formations,
stand dynamics, forest succession and productivity.

Theory
UNIT I
History of Silviculture, major tropical forest formations- vegetation dynamics- species
richness of tropical forests- cover types

UNIT II
Ecosystem structure and functions - nature of competitive interactions- competitiondensity
effect - stages of stand development - density dependent mortality- self thinning
rule- principle of tolerance. Succession - models of succession- monoclimax and
polyclimax theories. Mechanism of succession in natural communities - facilitation,
tolerance, and inhibition. Plant communities- association and continuum concepts.

UNIT III
Morphology of trees- flowering and seed production- cambial development, crown and
root system development. Stand development - height, diameter, basal area and volume
growth of even aged and uneven aged stands - stand physiognomy and canopy
architecture of tropical trees. Forest influences - radiation, temperature, precipitation
patterns, and wind.

UNIT IV
Site quality and factors affecting it - direct and indirect measures of site quality- site
index - stand density- stand density indices - Reineke’s stand density index. Crown- competition method - Maximum Crown Area - Crown Competition Factor.

Practical:
Visit to forest areas to study forest composition, classification, factors of locality, site
quality, form and growth of forest trees- study plant succession- study stand density
changes on productivity- thinning effects

Suggested Readings
Daniel, Helms and Baker, 1979. Principles of Silviculture McGraw-Hill Book Company
Lamprecht, 1986. Silviculture in the Tropics-. Verlag Paul Parey, Hamburg und Berlin.
P-296
Khanna LS. 1996. Principle and Practice of Silviculture. International Book Distributors.
Julius Evans, 1992. Plantation Forestry in the Tropics.
Smith DM, Larson BC, Ketty MJ and Ashton PMS. 1997. The Practices of Silviculture-
Applied Forest Ecology. John Wiley & Sons.

2. SAF 502 FOREST SEED TECHNOLOGY 2+1
Objective
To impart knowledge and develop understanding about tree seed development,
harvesting, processing, storage, dormancy, germination of tropical, sub-tropical and
temperate species, their testing and certification.

Theory
UNIT I
Introduction, trends and development in tropical, sub-tropical and temperate forestry and
their influence on seed demand. Seed problems, limiting factors in tree propagation and
afforestation.

UNIT II
Reproductive biology in seed plants - development and maturation of seed bearing organs
and seeds - morphology of fruit and seed - seed dispersal - ecological fruit and seed types
- seasonality and periodicity of flowering and fruiting - reproductive age - influence of
external factors on seed production. Seed structure and chemical composition –
development and maturation – germination – breakdown of storage products –
endogenous hormonal regulation – effect of stimulators and inhibitors– dormancy – its
causes and breakage specific problems of seeds of woody plants.

UNIT III
Modes of seed dispersal. Determining optimal harvest maturity indices. Factors
influencing choice of collection methods. Methods of seed collection and processing,
storage methods – loss of viability during storage. Dormancy and pre-treatment.
Germination and seedling establishment and seed testing techniques.

UNIT IV
Quality seed production technologies - seed certification.

UNIT V
Eco-physiological role of seed storage. Classification of seed storage potential. Factors
affecting seed longevity. Pre-storage treatment. Physiological change during ageing.
Viability and vigor. Storage of orthodox, recalcitrant and pre-storage intermediate seeds,
Fumigation and seed treatment.

Practical:
Identification of forest seeds. Seed sampling, different storage methods, Seed quality
testing-purity, viability and germination, collection and processing of seeds/ fruit. Tests
of viability viz., cutting, hydrogen peroxide, excised embryo, tetrazolium, seed health
testing primarily to the presence or absence of disease-caused organisms such as fungi,
bacteria, virus and animal pests, recording, calculation and use of results of seed
treatment.

Suggested Readings
Baldwin, H.I. 1942. Forest Tree Seed of the North Temperate Regions. Periodical Experts
Book Agency, Delhi.
Chin, H. F. and Roberts, E. H. 1980. Recalcitrant crop seeds. Tropical Press Sdn. Bhd.
Malaysia.
Hong, T. D. and Ellis, R. H. 1996. A protocol to determine seed storage behaviour.
IPGRI Technical Bulletin No. 1. (J. M. M. Engels and J. Toll, vol. Eds.) International
Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome, Italy.
Khullar, P. et. al. 1992. Forest seed. ICFRE, New Forest, Dehra Dun.
Leadem, C.L. 1984. Quick Tests for Tree Seed Viability. B.C. Ministry of Forests and
Lands, Canada.
Schmidt, L. 2000. Guide to handling of tropical and subtropical forest seed. DANIDA
Forest Seed Centre, Denmark.
STA. 1993. International Rules for Seed Testing. International Seed Testing Association,
Zurich, Switzerland.
Willan, R. L. 1985. A guide to forest seed handling. FAO Forestry Paper 20/2, DANIDA
Forest Seed Centre, Denmark and FAO, Rome.

3. SAF 503 PLANTATION FORESTRY 2+1
Objective
6
To familiarize various aspects of plantation development such as project formulation,
planning and implementation, silvicultural tools of plantation management, nutritional
aspects, ecological and economic factors of raising forest plantations.

Theory
UNIT I
Role of plantation forestry in meeting the wood demand – plantation forestry in India and
abroad, purpose of plantations, factors determining scale and rate of plantation, land
suitability and choice of plantation species - site quality and site - species suitability -
project formulation - planning and implementation.

UNIT II
Production technology for quality planting stock - preliminary site preparation for
establishing plantation, Planting programme, time of planting, planting pattern, spacing,
planting method.

UNIT III
Nutritional dynamics and irrigation of plantation, Mechanization in plantation, Protection
and after care of plantation, Pruning and thinning of plantation for quality wood
production, Rotation in plantation, Failure of plantations, Impact of interaction and
integration of plantation forestry.

UNIT IV
Protective Afforestation, afforestation of inhospitable sites, Ecological factors and long
term productivity, Sustainable yield from plantation. Plantations as potential Carbon
sinks- Carbon credits- Afforestation/ reforestation based CDM projects for climate
change mitigation

UNIT V
Plantation pests and diseases- IPM and INM in plantations.

UNIT VI
Case studies in plantations of teak, mahogany, eucalyptus, casuarina, poplars, acacias,
pine, silver oak, gmelina, sandal, bamboo, etc. Wasteland afforestation, Industrial
Plantations, Mixed plantations.

Practical:
Analysis of plantation problems in Asia and India – Preparation of plantation calendar –
Preparation of Plantation project- Economic analysis of plantation programme.
Preparation of Preliminary arrangement for a plantation programme – Planting geometry
and calculation of planting stock – Study of different cultural operations and site
preparation for plantation – Studies on wood based industries – Problems and prospects –
Management of eucalyptus, casuarina, teak, sal, poplar, acacias and bamboo plantations –
Production technology for energy plantations – INM in plantations – Irrigation and
plantations – Economics of pulpwood, timber and energy plantations.

Suggested Readings.
Evans J. 1982. Plantation Forestry in the Tropics. Clarendon Press, Oxford.
Dwivedi AP. 1993. Forestry in India. Surya Publ.
Luna RK. 1989. Plantation Forestry in India. International Book Distributors, Dehra
Dun.
Kumar V. 1999. Nursery and Plantation Practices in Forestry. Scientific Publishers.
Ram Prakash, Chaudhari DC and Negi SS. 1998. Plantation and NurseryTechniques of
Forest Trees. International Book Distributors, Dehra Dun.

4. SAF 504 AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS 2+1
Objective
7
To gain insights on the concept of agroforestry as a sustainable land use activity-
Agroforestry intervention methods including diagnosis & design methodologies.

Theory
UNIT I
Definition– land use systems related to agroforestry- classification of agroforestry
systems structural, functional, ecological and socio-economic basis for grouping.
Principles of species selection for agroforestry- criteria for species selection- indigenous
vs., exotic- intraspecific variations- crown architecture of tropical trees- ideotype- criteria
for selection of multipurpose trees. Multipurpose tree species- case studies for different
Agroforestry systems – N fixing trees.

UNIT II
Role of trees in soil productivity and conservation– micro-site enrichment- litter and fine
root dynamics, N fixation and nutrient pumping. Soil productivity and management in
agroforestry for sustained yields.

UNIT III
Plant management in Agroforestry – manipulation of trees, population densities and
mixture of trees and herbaceous crops- ecosystem structure and functioning- interactions
relevant to agroforestry. Economic aspects of agroforestry.

UNIT IV
Diagnosis and Design of agroforestry systems and practices– methodology- Trends in
Agroforestry systems research and development.

UNIT V
Climate change and Kyoto Protocol- Role of Agroforestry in mitigating climate change- carbon trading- REDD- C sequestration potential of common trees.

Practical:
Survey and analysis of land use systems in the adjoining areas. Diagnosis and Design
exercise for the selection and refinement of relevant agroforestry systems and practices.
Visit to successful agroforestry system models and study their functional dynamics.

Suggested Readings
Nair PKR. 1993. An Introduction to Agroforestry. Kluwer Academic Pub.
Nair PKR, Rai MR and Buck LE. 2004. New Vistas in Agroforestry. Kluwer
Ong CK and Huxley PK. 1996. Tree Crop Interactions – A Physiological Approach.
ICRAF.
Young A. 1997. Agroforestry for Soil Management. CABI.
Thampan PK. 1993. Trees and Tree Farming. Peekay Tree Crops Development
Foundation.
Nair PKR and Latt 1998. Directions in Tropical Agroforestry Research, Kluwer.
Buck LE, Lassoie, Fernandes ECM 1999. Agroforestry in Sustainable Agri. Systems,
CRC Press.

5. SAF 505 MODERN NURSERY TECHNOLOGY 1+1
Objective
To impart technical know-how on modern nursery techniques for mass production of
quality planting materials from seed and vegetative methods for important tropical forest
tree species.

Theory
UNIT I
Introduction and importance of nursery. Types of nurseries. Bare root, containerized and
vegetatively produced nursery.

UNIT II
Nursery site selection - physical properties of forest-nursery soils - soil fertility in forest
nurseries - nursery soil organic matter - management and importance. Water management
- irrigation systems - frost protection, controlling heat and seedling dormancy with
irrigation, common drainage problems and their remedies- modern nursery design and
layout.

UNIT III
Bare root nursery- nursery soil and water management, bed preparation, pre-sowing seed
treatments, seed sowing and intermediate operations viz., pricking, watering, fertilization,
weeding and hoeing. Physiology and nursery environment interaction affecting seedling
growth. Root culturing techniques. Lifting windows, grading, packaging and storing and
outplanting.

UNIT IV
Containerized nursery - Type and size of container including root trainers, selection of
growing medium.

UNIT V
Biological nitrogen fixation and bio-fertilizers. Farm yard manure and other organic
fertilizers. Mycorrhizal associations and their significance. Economic implications of
nutrient management. Importance of renewable waste and their recycling.

UNIT VI
Principles of weed control. Methods of weed control - cultural, biological, mechanical
and chemical. Principles and methods of integrated pests management – physical,
cultural, chemical and biological methods. Use of attractants and repellants. Male sterility
techniques. Diseases of forest nurseries and plantations. Methods of disease control –
exclusion, cultural, biological and chemical.

Practical:
Introduction and identification of modern equipments and tools used in nursery. Presowing
seed treatments. Preparation of nursery beds and growing media for containerized
nursery. Sowing of seed and other intermediate nursery management operations.
Maintenance of nursery records. Identification of nursery insects and diseased and their
control measures. Visit to nurseries.

Suggested Readings
Chaturvedi AN. 1994. Technology of Forest Nurseries. Khanna Bandhu.
Duryea, M.L. and Landis, T. D. (eds.) 1984. Forest Nursery Manual: Production of
bareroot seedlings. Martinus Nijhoff/Dr. W. Junk Publishers, The Hague/ Boston/
Lancaster, 386p.
Evane JW. 1989. Insect Pest and their Control. Samir Book Center, Delhi.
Evans J. 1982. Plantation Forestry in the Tropics. Clarendon Press, Oxford.
Kumar V. 1999. Nursery and Plantation Practices in Forestry. Scientific Pub.
Liegel, L.H. and Venator, R. 1987. A technical guide for forest nursery management in
the Carribean and Latin America. Gen. Tech. Rep. SO-67, New Orleans, LA, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 156p.
Luna RK. 1989. Plantation Forestry in India. International Book Distributors.
May, J.T., Belcher, Jr. E. W., Cordell, C.E., Filer, Jr. T. H., David South, and Lantz. C.
W. 1985. Southern Pine Nursery Handbook, USDA Forest Service, Southern Region,
Cooperative Forestry.
Napier, I. and Robbins, M. 1989. Forest seed and nursery practice in Nepal. Nepal-UK
Forestry Research Project, Kathmandu
Phillip DM. 1982. Diseases of Forest and Ornamental Trees. Macmillan.

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