Manual of Indian Forestry (Vols I - V)

Contents: Volume 1: General Forestry, History, Silviculture; Regeneration and Silvicultural Systems: 1. India : an introduction. 2. Introduction to Indian forestry. 3. General history of forestry. 4. The forest. 5. Locality or habitat factors. 6. Forest influences. 7. Forest succession and climax. 8. Forest types of India. 9. Natural regeneration. 10. Introduction to artificial regeneration. 11. Forest seeds. 12. Forest nurseries. 13. Planting. 14. Cultural operations. 15. Introduction to silvicultural systems. 16. Clear felling system. 17. Uniform system. 18. Group system. 19. Selection system. 20. Irregular shelterwood system. 21. Strip systems and wedge system. 22. Coppice systems. 23. Accessory systems. References.

Volume 2: Silviculture of Indian Trees, Forest Policy, Forest Law, Wildlife Act, Forest Management, Working Plans and Yield Tables: 1. Silviculture on Indian trees. 2. Forest policy of 1894. 3. National forest policy, 1952. 4. National forest policy, 1988. 5. The Indian Forest Act, 1927. 6. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 7. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. 8. An introduction to forest management. 9. Rotation, increment and age class gradation. 10. Normal forest and sustained yield. 11. Regulation of yield. 12. Forest planning. 13. Forest working plans. 14. Management practices for principal species. Select bibliography. Appendices.

Volume 3: Forest Protection; Range Management; Forest Geology; Forest Soils and Soil Conservation: 1. Forest fires. 2. Damages caused by climatic influences. 3. Damages caused by human beings. 4. Damages caused by plants. 5. Damages caused by wild animals. 6. Forest diseases. 7. Injurious insects. 8. Rangelands and their management. 9. Indian grasslands. 10. Range studies. 11. Grazing management. 12. Grassland management. 13. Pasture improvement. 14. Land capability classification. 15. Forest geology. 16. Forest soils. 17. Weathering and soil formation. 18. Soil types of India. 19. Soil erosion. 20. Hydrology. 21. Bunds, terraces and diversions. 22. Gullies: management and rehabilitation. 23. Wind erosion and its control. 24. Landslides. 25. Rehabilitation of stress sites. 26. Integrated watershed management. 27. Soil conservation : policy and programmes. References.

Volume 4: Timber; Non-Timber Forest Products; Social and Community Forestry; Multipurpose Tree Species: 1. Timber. 2. Extraction, conversion and marketing of Timber. 3. Structure and properties of wood. 4. Wood seasoning, improvement and preservation. 5. Derived products of wood. 6. Fuel and fodder. 7. Food. 8. Bamboos and canes. 9. Grasses. 10. Fibres, flosses and coir. 11. Fixed oils and waxes. 12. Essential or volatile oils. 13. Dyes and tans. 14. Medicines and drugs. 15. Resin : tapping and processing. 16. Miscellaneous forest products. 17. Trade and processing of forest products. 18. Social forestry: an introduction. 19. Urban forestry. 20. Farm forestry. 21. Agroforestry. 22. Community forestry. 23. Multi-purpose species. Select bibliography.

Volume 5: Environmental Conservation; Tribes and Tribal Welfare, Wildlife, Its Management and Protection: 1. Environmental conservation. 2. Tribes and tribal welfare. 3. Wild animals of India. 4. Wildlife management : an introduction. 5. Values of wildlife. 6. Biological basis of management. 7. Ecology of wildlife. 8. Rare and threatened species. 9. Wildlife management techniques. 10. Census. 11. Wildlife administration and education. 12. National parks and sanctuaries. 13. Biosphere reserves. Select bibliography.

From the preface: "The appointment of Sir Dietrich Brandis as the first Inspector General of Forests in 1864 is seen as the begining of scientific forestry in India though forestry activities had begun in some provinces in the early part of the nineteenth century.

"In those days forests were taken only as a source of revenue. Over the last 150 years, there has been a major transformation in the forestry prespective of India. Today, their indispensable role in survival of the human race is well known to policy makers, planners and even the layman.

"The Manual of Indian Forestry, running into several volumes, covers the entire spectrum of forestry in India. This is the first volume which encompasses general forestry, locality factors, succession, forest influences, forest types, natural and artificial regeneration, tending and silvicultural systems pertaining to India. Other topics have been dealt with in subsequent volumes.

"The author has consulted a vast quantum of literature and put into use, his rich experience of writing books, while writing this manual which is meant not only for foresters but also for ecologists, naturalists, botanists, zoologists, environmentalists and even the layman."