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Fundamentals of Forest Management
| Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal | | Fundamentals of Forest Management (FFM) | Coordinator: Dr. K.K.Jha | PGDFM Term I : Jul–Sept 2013 | Credit Points: 1.0 | Instruction: Please read class schedule and list of suggested reading and grading scheme. |

Post Graduate diploma in Forestry Management 2013-2015

TERM 1

Course title : Fundamentals of Forest Management

Course Coordinator : Dr. K.K.Jha

Teaching Faculty : Capt. A. Khare, Prof. A. K. Patil & Dr. K.K.Jha,

Course Objectives:

This is a foundation course with focus on understanding basic concepts and developing skills in the field of Forest Management. The objectives of this course are to familiarize the students with general Forest Management principles, factors influencing growth and formation of forests. Silvicultural aspects of tree crop as well as social forestry and participatory forest management aspects will also be covered. Attempt will also be made to expose the students to recent trends and relevance of afforestation technology, including sustainability of forests and use of forest flora in identification of forestry crops.

Forest Management is a broad based field embracing all aspects of the creation, conservation, protection of artificial and natural forests. The aim of this course is to provide an over-view of the related principles and applied technology. It is also aimed at the practical application of these technologies in the management of forests and environment and other related areas which could be opted for by the students in future.

The students will also be exposed to basics of forestry related civil engineering, wildlife area management issues, laws related to forest governance, policies associated to it and International Conventions on Forests, in order to have a holistic understanding of Forestry.

It is expected that on completion of the course students will be able to:

* appreciate the basic theories/principles of

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