Under the changed forest scenario the “Handbook of Forestry” had been planned to cover the different topics of forest and forestry, which comprise eight chapters viz. introduction, the structure of forests, the development of forestry, diminishing forest area, forest conservation and protection, forest policy and environmental management, forest resources, forest products and industry. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The structure of forests. ...
Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun India's premier institute of its type, was established in 1906, making a modest beginning with five branches, namely Silviculture, Forest Entomology, Forest Chemistry, forst Botany and Forest Utilization, commonly known as economic branch. Published in 1925, the present monograph is an note on the origin and development of the economic Branch of FRI and its research and allied activities in different areas such as wood ...
In agricultural systems, forestry is considered a vital link between human efforts and the ecology of the area. It provides fuel, fodder and fruits as well as protects from the climatic vagaries, Grazing and fodder are virtually free from the forests all over the country. But in a few cases, as has been a common practice in the rural side, housewife has to spend a day or two, to gather fuel wood for a week or so. This has an undesirable impact on the home life ...
Primary Universal Forestry is highly useful for JRF/SRF/NET and secondary for Allied forest services exams such as ACF, RFO and AFO. Most important things is that JRF papers as well as state wise forest profile is given in this book. This book will be unique in all features. This book makes sure that the book reader will be able to attempt all types of question asked in JRF/NET and allied forestry exam as well as forest services exams. This book is covering 22 ...
This book contains lots of information regarding Indian Forest and Environment. Problems of environmental degradation such as population, land degradation and soil erosion, deforestation, air pollution, development –vs- environment etc. are dealt in this book. History of killing wild animals by the British people in India and by the Rajas and Maharajas of India prior to our independence and distribution of wild life at Indian sub-continent, relation of ...
Sundarban is the world's largest mangrove forest. It straddles the coast of Bangladesh and India; 60% of it falls in Bangladesh. It contains many different types of animals, birds, insects and plant life. It is possible to visit Sundarban in a launch. During such a visit, the visitor can see many forms of wildlife, birds and plant life. This book takes the reader on a photographic journey of Sundarban. Starting with the approach to Sundarban, it shows the reader ...
The nature of forest fires, their development and spread depending on the conditions of forest vegetation and a combination of various meteorological factors are described on the basis of scientifically-collected data. The authors describes the designs of various fire observation towers and masts, and proposes unique technical methods ensuring the safe ascent of the observer to the top as well as his descent with the minimum expenditure of manpower and also ...
This comprehensive text book on Forestry titled "Forestry: A Subjective Guide for IFS Aspirants" is written primarily to cater the needs of aspirants preparing for the Indian Forest Service and other state forest service examinations. The book deals with a wide range of forestry topics which includes basic concepts like Forests and forestry, Silviculture, forest management, Forest Policy etc. besides technologies, applications including the latest ...
Forests play a very important part in the rural economy. The rural population largely depends on forests for their livelihoods. Degradation and deforestation of forests have a negative impact on the rural people. They increase suffering and poverty. At the same time, they pose a serious, global environmental threat. It is necessary that the livelihood option of rural population is secured while forest resources augmented. This can be done through participatory ...
Tropical forests store a fourth of all terrestrial carbon. Saving them is the best bet against climate change. In this context, the film analyses the concept of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation or REDD+, in India. Set in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, this is a story of a local community that has rediscovered the potential of their forests to provide local and global services and in turn reduce poverty in a sustainable manner.
