11:Silviculture

Question 1

What is silviculture?

Answer 1

Art and Science of producing and tending a forest

Question 2

Silvics defn

Answer 2

knowledge of the nature of forest and forest trees, how they grow, reproduce, and respond to changes in their environment

Question 3

Objectives of silviculture

Answer 3

1) Control of species composition
2) Control of stand density
3) Control of length of rotation
4) Restocking of unproductive areas
5) Protection and salvage
6) Protection of site and indirect benefits
7) Facilitate harvesting, management, and forest usage

Question 4

What is forest stand and it’s types?

Answer 4

collection of trees of relatively similar or uniform age, composition, and general appearance

types:
1) even-aged
2) unever-aged

Question 5

What are the points of comparison of the types of tree stands?

Answer 5

1) Canopy
2) Wind hazard
3) Small trees
4) Regen
5) Site
6) Site control
7) Hazards
8) Slash

Question 6

Silvicultural systems + types

Answer 6

Natural Forest Regeneration
- High and Low Forest

Artificial Forest Regeneration
- Direct Seeding
- Planting
- Coppicing