BSc 3rd Year 2nd Semester, IoF Hetauda, 2079

Course Title: ADVANCED SILVICULTURE

Course Code: SFB 557
Lecture Hour: 40
Credit Hour: 2 Full Mark:50

(Final Theory: 30, Internal Assessment: 10, Practical: 10)

 GENERAL OBJECTIVE

Upon completion of this course, the students will be

able to understand
• silviculture system,
• apply and advice the silvicultural techniques in
improving the forest management practice.
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 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The course specifically will prepare the students to:

1. Be able to design and apply silvicultural systems and advice

both the user groups and forest department on appropriate
silvicultural practices.

2. Learn about appropriate silvicultural techniques for

community forests.
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 UNITS
1. Introduction
2. Major silvicultural systems and their advantages and
disadvantages
3. Conversion
4. Choice and formulation of silvicultural systems
5. Application of silvicultural systems
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 UNIT 1.INTRODUCTION
1.1 General introduction about the systems

1.2 Classification and concept of silvicultural systems

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 UNIT 2. MAJOR SILVICULTURAL SYSTEMS AND
THEIR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
2.1 Clear felling system 2.5 Accessory systems
2.1.1 With artificial regeneration 2.5.1 Two storied high forest
2.1.2 With natural regeneration system
2.2 Seed tree system 2.5.2 High forest with reserve
2.3 Shelter wood systems system
2.3.1 Uniform system 2.6 Coppice systems
2.3.2 Group 2.6.1 Simple coppice
2.3.3 Strip 2.6.2 Coppice with standards
2.3.4 Irregular 2.6.3 Coppice with reserves
2.4 Selection system 2.6.4 Other variations of coppice
2.4.1 Single tree selection systems
2.4.2 Group selection system 6
 UNIT 3. CONVERSION
3.1 Objective of conversion

3.2 Techniques of conversion

3.3 Examples of conversion

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 UNIT 4. CHOICE AND FORMULATION OF
SILVICULTURAL SYSTEMS
4.1 Factors to be considered while selecting and formulating a system:
4.1.1 Identification of objective of management
4.1.2 Provision for regeneration
4.1.3 Efficient use of growing spaces
4.1.4 Control of damaging agencies
4.1.5 Provision for sustained yield
4.1.6 Optimum use of forest capital

4.2 Resolution of conflicting consideration

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UNIT 5. APPLICATION OF SILVICULTURAL SYSTEMS
5.1 Silvicultural systems applicable to following Forest types: Sal, Asna,

Karma, Khair, Sissoo, Katus-Chilaune, Utis, Oak, Chir pine, Blue

pine, Spruce-Fir, Deodar, Teak

5.2 Application of silviculture system in Nepal

5.3 Effects of silviculture system on soil, wildlife, recreation and

biodiversity
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PRACTICALS
1. Observation of silvicultural system during India tour

2. Visit nearby scientific forest management applied forest

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TEXT AND REFERENCES
1. Champion, Sir Harry G. and S.K. Seth. 2005. General Silviculture for India. Natraj Publishers,
Dehradun.
2. Daniels, T.W., J. Helms and F.S. Baker. 1980. Principles of Silviculture. McGraw Hill. New York.
3. Jackson, J.K. 1994. Manual of Afforestation in Nepal, Vol. II. Forest Research and
4. Khanna, L.S. and Ram Prakash. 1991. Theory and Practice of Silvicultural System. International
Book Distributors, Dehradun.
5. Publications from IOF, Nepal Australia Community Forestry Project and Sagarnath Forestry
Project.
6. Smith, D.M. 2014.The Practice of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology. John Wiley and Sons.
7. Troup, R.S. 2008. Silvicultural Systems: The Techniques of Raising Tending and Regeneration of
Forest Crops. Asiatic Pub. House, Delhi.
8. Troup, R.S. 2011. The Silviculture of Indian Trees. Natraj Publishers, Dehradun.

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