UPSC IFOS Forestry Paper II Syllabus

Indian Forest Service Examination

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Topics: 51
Sub-topics: 8
Questions

Forestry Paper II is one of 32 sections in the UPSC IFOS syllabus. It has 8 topics and 51 sub-topics, tested in Main Examination, with about 8 questions (200 marks). Optional subject, Paper II (200 marks, 3 hours, conventional essay type, answered in English). The paper has 8 questions in Parts A and B; candidates attempt 5, including one compulsory question from each part. Candidates choose any two of the 14 optional subjects..

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UPSC IFOS Forestry Paper II: topic-wise syllabus

1
Forest Management and Management Systems
Section A
- Objectives and principles of forest management
- Stand structure and sustained yield
- Rotation, normal forest and growing stock
- Yield regulation
- Plantation and commercial forest management
- Site-specific and strategic planning
- Village Forest Committees and participatory management
2
Forest Working Plan
Section A
- Integrated forest planning and evaluation
- Multipurpose development of forest resources
- Working plans and working schemes
- Divisional Working Plans
- Annual Plan of Operations
3
Forest Mensuration and Remote Sensing
Section A
- Measuring diameter, girth, height and volume
- Form factor and stand volume
- Current and mean annual increment
- Sampling methods and sample plots
- Yield and stand tables
- Remote sensing and GIS for forest monitoring
4
Surveying and Forest Engineering
Section A
- Forest surveying methods
- Maps and map reading
- Building materials and construction
- Forest roads
- Timber bridges
5
Forest Ecology and Ethnobotany
Section B
- Forest ecosystems and community concepts
- Succession, climax and productivity
- Nutrient cycling and stress physiology
- Forest types of India and dendrology
- Herbaria, arboreta and clonal parks
- Ethnobotany, Ayurveda and Unani
- Medicinal and aromatic plants
6
Forest Resources and Utilization
Section B
- Forest harvesting, logging and transport
- Non-Timber Forest Products
- Wood seasoning and preservation
- Composite wood, plywood and boards
- Pulp, paper and rayon
- Wood anatomy, defects and timber identification
7
Forest Protection and Wildlife Biology
Section B
- Abiotic and biotic injuries to forests
- Insect pests and diseases
- Air pollution and forest die-back
- Forest fire protection
- Grazing and browsing control
- Encroachment, poaching and shifting cultivation
8
Forest Economics and Legislation
Section B
- Principles of forest economics and cost-benefit analysis
- Demand, supply and market trends
- Valuation of forest goods and services
- Indian Forest Policies of 1894, 1952 and 1988
- Joint Forest Management and involvement of women
- Indian Forest Act 1927
- Forest Conservation Act 1980
- Wildlife Protection Act 1972
- Forest inventory

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the UPSC IFOS Forestry Paper II syllabus?

Forestry Paper II for UPSC IFOS has 8 topics: Forest Management and Management Systems, Forest Working Plan, Forest Mensuration and Remote Sensing, Surveying and Forest Engineering, Forest Ecology and Ethnobotany, Forest Resources and Utilization, Forest Protection and Wildlife Biology and Forest Economics and Legislation, with 51 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Forestry Paper II in UPSC IFOS?

About 8 questions (200 marks) in Main Examination. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

How do I practise UPSC IFOS Forestry Paper II on Topicly?

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