Agro-Forestry

Silvicultural System of Concentrated Regeneration a) Clear Felling System: i) Clear Felling System: Defined as Silvicultural System in which equal or equi-productive areas of mature crop are successively clear felled in one operation to be regenerated most frequently, artifcially but sometimes naturally also. Regeneration: 1) Artificial: a) Deptt. plantation b) Taungya i) …

The better defined and more stable units of forest vegetation are referred to as Forest Types or Unit of vegetation which possesses characteristics in physiognomy and structure to permit its differentiation from such other units is called as Forest types: Champion and Seth have Differentiated 16 Climatic Forest types are as below …

Functions of Forests Forests are world’s air-conditioners and earth’s blankets. Without forests, this world would be an inhospitable place to live in. Forests are the most valuable natural renewable resources of the earth. Forests help life on earth by performing various functions. Some of these functions are: (A) Productive, (B) Protective, (C) Ameliorative, …

Classification of Forests Forests can be classifed on the basis of: 1. Age, 2. Method of regeneration, 3. Composition, 4. Ownership, 5. Object of Management, 6. Growing Stock. 1. Classification of Forest On the Basis of Age: A) Even Aged Forest: Even-aged forests, also called regular forests are those consisting …

Silviculture Introduction: Silviculture pertains to the raising, development, care, reproduction and overall management of forest crops. Definition: If has been defned variously as follows: By Toumey and Korstain: Silviculture is that branch of forestry which deals with the establishment, development, care and reproduction of stands of timber. By Champion and Seth: …

Topic Covered In Forestry Notes Pdf Download Introduction to Forest in India. Forestry And Its Branches Functions & Types of Forest in India. Forest types of India Definations and Terms used in Forestry Silviculture Control of Crop Composition and Production of Species of More Economic Value Control of Stand Density, for …