CSC 211 – PRINCIPAL OF FORESTRY

UNIVERVISTY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE

FIRST SMESTER EXAMINATION 2015/2016 SESSION

CSC 211 – PRINCIPAL OF FORESTRY

INTRUCTION: Answer all question in each of the sections

Time:               3hours

SECTION A

1. Describe five of forestry based on the their origins

2. Explain the following off-road transport system in the tree falling and log transportation

a.        Ground skidding

b.        Cable yarding

c.        High lead yarding

3. a)  Briefly describe the following terms in relation to tree falling and forest preservation

i.           landing

ii.          crossing

iii.         poaching

b)       List two tools used for tree falling.

c)       List three forest crops you know, highlighting either their common or botanical names

SECTION B

4. State the law of the forest

5. List any four (4) causes of forest degradation.

6. Outline any five (5) Management option practices you would suggest for adoption, to ensure sustainable utilizations and preservation of plant and animal species in the forest.

7. All the plants and animal in the forest ecosystem are in the intense competition with each other; yet they are all interdependent (Discuss).

8. List any four (4) main divisions of the plant kingdom.

9. Outline any four (4) characteristics of a woody plant.

10.       What is the main source of tannin in Nigeria?

SECTION C

11. a) Define the term “Afforestation”

      b) Outline any four (4) benefits of agro forestry practice.

12. a) Using a comparison chart; distinguish between Hardwood and Softwood on the timber production.

      b) List any four (4) non- timber forest production (NTFPs)

13. a) What is a natural resource?

      b) Explain the two categories of natural resources and give three (3) examples of each.

      c) Eefine the term “Silviculture”