Description ABOUT THE BOOK Forest is a distinctive association of plant communities. This vegetation is developed and arranged in accordance with definite biological laws. The galloping human and livestock population has led to shrinking per capita availability of land, deteriorating quality of land and water resources, shortage of fuelwood, fodder, timber and other tree based products. As a result various kinds of pollutions, greenhouse effect etc. are threatening the balance of ecosystem. Trees have tremendous potential to overcome degradation of natural resources besides meeting human needs. Looking to change of emphasis, ICAR constituted Fifth Dean’s Committee to review the prevalent course curriculum for agriculture and horticultural education and based on the recommendations, subject panels were constituted to develop appropriate course curriculum and syllabi for different areas of agriculture and horticulture science at undergraduate levels. The panel has identified INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY as an important course. In continuation of this exercise, it was pertinent to develop relevant literature on TEXTBOOK OF INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY. To fulfil the requirement of this course for B.Sc. (Ag.) as well as those of B.Sc. (Hort.) degree, this book entitled “TEXTBOOK OF INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY” is being brought out to meet the entire requirements of Syllabi Recommended by 5th Dean’s Committee of ICAR. This book has been written with undergraduate students of agriculture and horticulture in colleges and universities in mind but it will also equally suit the requirements of practitioners and preachers of tree culture on scientific lines. I hope that this effort shall benefit not only students of agriculture, horticulture and forestry but also all those who are involved in the production and promotion of forestry culture in India. CONTENT S.No. Title Page Preface 3 About The Authors 5 About The Book 6 1 Forestry and Afforestation 7-20 2 Status of Indian Forests & Role in Indian Farming Systems 21-33 3 Basic Terminology 34-39 4 Salient Features of National Forest Policy, 2016 40-46 5 Silviculture 47-56 6 Regeneration of Forest 57-70 7 Regeneration Methods 71-77 8 Crown Classification 78-81 9 Tending Operation 82-103 10 Forest Mansuration 104-107 11 Diameter-Measurement 108-120 12 Tree Heights 121-136 13 Taper and Form 137-145 14 Volume of Trees 146-151 15 Age of Tree 152-156 16 Concept of Agroforestry 157-183 17 Agroforestry Systems, Sub-systems & Practices 184-188 18 Classification of Agroforestry Systems 189-204 19 Common Agroforestry Practices and Land-use Systems 205-229 20 Selection of Tree/Crop Species for Agroforestry 230-240 21 Eucalyptus 241-245 22 Poplar 246-248 ABOUT THE AUTHORS The author Dr. Bhupal Singh Chundawat, is former vice-chancellor of Gujarat Agricultural University and Sardar-krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushi Nagar (Gujarat), Professionally being a teacher and written a number of books based on facts and experience for the students and practioners of horticulture. Important titles are Arid Fruit Culture, Principles and Practices of agroforestry, Principles of Fruit Culture, Nutrient Management in Fruit Crops, Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Crops (Hindi), Fruit and Vegetable Preservation, Saptoa, Banana, Mango, The Glimpse of the Developed, etc. He continues to serve the cause of horticulture through valuable literature. Dr. B. L. Jagetiya (born, 1969) is serving as Head, Post Graduate Department of Botany, M.L.V. Government College, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India. He has been working as faculty member in this College since 1996.. He has published more than 105 research papers in Journals of National and International repute. He has published 10 high level reference and text books, completed several major and minor research projects funded from DAE-BRNS, CSIR, UGC and supervised Doctoral thesis of 12 students and 3 senior research fellow. His scientific interests are in the field of Phytoremediation, Geobotany and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Om Vir Singh is serving as Principal Scientist and officer-in charge at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources at Jodhpur. He has published over 100-research paper in journals of national and international repute. Dr. Singh has been honoured with six prestigious awards for his outstanding contribution in the field of agriculture. L.L. Somani is Retired Director Resident instructions, MPUAT, Udaipur. He went To Waite Agricultural Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia for undertakinf post-doctoral work (1975-77). He has over 400 research and technical articles to his credit. He has authored/edited over a dozen of books in horticulture and forestry.
