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Lecture Schedule
Sr. No.
Topic
No. of Lecture (s)
Theory
1.
Agroforestry: objectives, importance, potentials and limitations
for implementations
02
2.
Land capability classification and land evaluation
02
3.
Basis of classification of agroforestry systems and principles
01
4.
Indigenous vs. exotic, intraspecific variations, crown architecture
of tropical/ temperate trees
02
5.
Ideotype concept for selection of multipurpose trees, N fixing trees
01
6.
Overview and case studies of different agroforestry systems
04
7.
Structural and functional attributes of agroforestry systems,
shifting cultivation, taungya system, multiple and mixed cropping,
alley cropping, silvopastoral systems, shelter-belts and windbreaks,
energy plantations and homegardens
06
8.
Role of trees in soil productivity and conservation-micro-site
enrichment- litter and fine root dynamics, N fixation and nutrient
pumping
04
9.
Soil productivity and management in agroforestry
02
10.
Community forestry and social forestry, linear strip plantations
02
11.
Trends in agroforestry systems research and development
01
12.
Diagnosis and Design –PRA-RRA tools in agroforestry problem
diagnosis
02
13.
Climate Change mitigation and Adaptation through agroforestry-
climate negotiations- LULUCF- agroforestry options
03
Total
32
Practical
1.
Survey and analysis of land use systems in the adjoining areas.
5
2.
Study of tree crown architecture.
3
3.
Design and plan of suitable models for improvement.
4
4.
PRA-RRA tools in agroforestry problem diagnosis.
4
Total
16
I. Course Title