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Forests and their Management

Prof. Ankur Awadhiya · IIT Kanpur

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Lectures

Week 1: Introduction

  1. Lecture 01: What is a forest ? Video
  2. Lecture 02: Classification of forests Video
  3. Lecture 03: Value of forests Video

Week 2: Basics of Silviculture

  1. Lecture 4: What is Silviculture ? Video
  2. Lecture 5: Plant Growth Factors Video
  3. Lecture 6: Ecological Succession Video

Week 3: Forest Soils

  1. Lecture 7: Soil and Soil Profile Video
  2. Lecture 8: Major Soil Types Video
  3. Lecture 9: Nutrient Cycles Video

Week 4: Forest Mensuration

  1. Lecture 10: Tree Form Video
  2. Lecture 11: Measurement of Tree attributes - I Video
  3. Lecture 12: Measurement of Tree attributes - II Video

Week 5: Forest Surveying

  1. Lecture 13: Classical Tools Video
  2. Lecture 14: Photogrammetry Video
  3. Lecture 15: LiDAR Video

Week 6: Forest Protection

  1. Lecture 16: Kinds of Threats Video
  2. Lecture 17: Forest Fire Video
  3. Lecture 18: Forest Law Video

Week 7: Silvicultural Management - I

  1. Lecture 19:Regeneration Video
  2. Lecture 20: Silvicultureal Systems Video
  3. Lecture 21: Clear Felling System Video

Week 8: Silvicultural Management - II

  1. Lecture 22: Shelterwood System - I Video
  2. Lecture 23: Shelterwood System - II Video
  3. Lecture 24: Selection System and Irregular Shelterwood System Video

Week 9: Logging and Yield

  1. Lecture 25: Logging and Processing Video
  2. Lecture 26: Growing Stock and Increment Video
  3. Lecture 27: Yield and Sustained Yield Video

Week 10: Silvicultural Practices

  1. Lecture 28: Seed Collection and Treatment Video
  2. Lecture 29: Nursery Techniques Video
  3. Lecture 30: Planting and Tending Video

Week 11: Newer Trends in Forestry

  1. Lecture 31: NTFP Video
  2. Lecture 32: Social Forestry and Tribal Welfare Video
  3. Lecture 33: Conservation of Wild Animals Video

Week 12: Revision

  1. Lecture 34: Revision (Part 1) Video
  2. Lecture 35: Revision (Part 2) Video
  3. Lecture 36: Revision (Part 3) Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Kanpur
Department
Biotechnology
Teacher
Prof. Ankur Awadhiya
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Biology
Source
NPTEL
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