Maharashtra Forest Service :Paper 2 - Nature Conservation Syllabus

Topics

1) General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology)

2) Nature Conservation

2.1

1 Soils: - Physical, chemical and biological properties. Processes and factors of
soil formation. Mineral and organic constituents of soil and their role in
maintaining soil productivity. Soil profile. Problem soils and their reclamation.
2 Soil and moisture conservation:- Causes of soil erosion, method of control,
role of forest, characteristics of and steps in Watershed Management.

2.2

1 Eco Systems: - Types, food chain, food web, ecological pyramids, energy flow,
biogeochemical cycle of carbon and nitrogen.
2 Manures and Fertilizers:- Types, organic – inorganic.
3 Diseases and pests of plants and animals.
4 Pesticides and insecticides.
5 Injurious plants and weeds.

2.3

1 Environmental Pollution:- Types, control, bio-indicators, endangered
species,.
2 Environmental problems related to quarrying and mining.
3 Greenhouse effect, Carbon trading, Climate Change.

2.4

1 Important wild animals of India.
2 Breeds of cattle, Economics of fodder and pasture of grassland management.

2.5

1 Important indigenous trees species of India, exotic plants, plants as a source of
forest products such as food, fibre, fuel wood, timber, non-timber, forest
produce/minor forest produce. Medicinal plants, Energy plantations,
Mangroves, Forest based industries.
2 Factors effecting growth and distribution of plants. Forest types of India.

2.6

1 National parks and Sanctuaries, World heritage sites.
2 Social forestry, Joint Forest Management, Agro forestry.
3 Indian forest policy, Indian Forest Act, Wild Life Protection Act, Forest
Conservation Act, 1980.
4 National and International Organization working for nature conservation.

2.7

1 Use of aerial photographs, thematic maps. Satellite imageries, Principle and
application of GIS.
2 Biodiversity, causes of loss of biodiversity, importance of biodiversity
conservation.
3 Plants breeding, tissue culture. Tribal’s and forests. Important tribes of India.





Topic wise booklist is updated soon....Stay connected