CSC 211 – Principal of Forestry Past Questions
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2015/2016 SESSION
CSC 211 – PRINCIPAL OF FORESTRY
INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions in each of the sections
Time: 3hours
SECTION A
1. Describe five of forestry based on their origins
- Explain the following off-road transport system in the tree-falling and log transportation
- Ground skidding
- Cable yarding
- High lead yarding
- a) Briefly describe the following terms in relation to a tree falling and forest preservation
- landing
- crossing
- poaching
b) List two tools used for a tree falling.
c) List three forest crops you know, highlighting either their common or botanical names
SECTION B
- State the law of the forest
- List any four (4) causes of forest degradation.
- Outline any five (5) Management option practices you would suggest for adoption, to ensure sustainable utilization and preservation of plant and animal species in the forest.
- All the plants and animals in the forest ecosystem are in intense competition with each other, yet they are all interdependent (Discuss).
- List any four (4) main divisions of the plant kingdom.
- Outline any four (4) characteristics of a woody plant.
- What is the main source of tannin in Nigeria?
SECTION C
- a) Define the term “Afforestation”
b) Outline any four (4) benefits of agroforestry practice.
- a) Using a comparison chart; distinguish between Hardwood and Softwood in timber production.
b) List any four (4) non-timber forest production (NTFPs)
- 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”
