CSS Forestry Past Paper 1994
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q. No. 2. Pakistan has a vast area classified as grazing land. How much of this area is under management? Give instances. What is needed for managing grazing lands on a sound and scientific basis? Discuss. Where would you recommend these practices for productive results?
Q. No. 3. Write an essay on the “Environmental Hazards” that are now recognized in the global context. In what way can initiatives be taken to create the required awareness in Pakistan towards protecting the environment?
Q. No. 4. What are the different methods used for the exploitation of timber and firewood in Pakistan? Give examples. Do you consider these exploitation methods as appropriate? What changes would you suggest to improve them for better returns?
Q. No. 5. Describe a document:
- Nursery practices in vogue in high hills.
- Steps to be taken for meeting fuelwood shortage.
Q. No. 6. To what extent is natural regeneration practiced in Pakistan? Where is it widely adopted? Give examples. Intensive management of forests has become a need. Discuss and give examples pertaining to hills.
Q. No. 7. Over a period, irrigated plantations have lost productivity. What are the main reasons for this? Describe and comment. What would you recommend to the forest departments for appropriate management, if asked to do so?
Q. No. 8. Pakistan is a wood-deficit country where demand necessitates high imports. How can the imports be reduced? What strategy would you recommend to mitigate the situation? What type of wood industries need to be established for the economic consumption of available raw material resources?
Q. No. 9. Write short notes on the following:
- Forest policy and its need
- Agroforestry practices
- Taungya and its implications
- Photosynthesis versus respiration
- Mangrove forests in Pakistan
NOTE: Before 2016 Agriculture & Forestry were Two Different Papers.