CSS Forestry Past Paper 2010
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q. 2
a) Effects of silvicultural activity of eucalyptus trees on ecological processes in irrigated forests, the Punjab, Pakistan?
b) Discuss phytosociology and structure of Himalayan forests from different climatic zones in Pakistan.
Q. 3 How many times have forest policies in Pakistan been revised, and what new was added and adopted in each policy? Discuss the merits and demerits of the current policy in the light of war on terrorism in forest epicenters in northern areas of Pakistan.
Q. 4 There are more than 21 national parks in Pakistan. Give details of the bioecology of the most important park. Discuss endangered species in this park and steps to be taken for amelioration of conditions to make it important for ecotourism.
Q. 5 Forest resources are important for countries like Pakistan with an agro-based economy. Discuss these resources in detail, keeping in view soils and rainfall regimes in Pakistan. Also, give an account of awareness programs run by NGOs or the public sector to conserve and preserve these resources.
Q. 6 Livestock provides many services to mankind. Evaluate the status of grazing animals of rangelands in Pakistan. Discuss problems faced by graziers in these lands and measures to overcome the problems in enhancing livestock production. What are the prospects of increasing agro-grazing in Punjab, Pakistan?
Q. 7 Discuss steps in managing water resources for environmentally sustainable irrigated agriculture in Pakistan. Design a community-based watershed management support project. Explain the complementary role of research and teaching in courses dealing with integrated watershed management.
Q. 8 Write a short note on any FOUR of the following:
i) Use of satellite in forest mensuration
ii) Management of water resources for sustainable agriculture in Pakistan
iii) Principle of range management
iv) Steps for enhancing forest production
v) Arid wildlands in Pakistan
vi) Social forestry
vii) Forest products protection
viii) Micro watershed
NOTE: Before 2016 Agriculture & Forestry were Two Different Papers.