Keys to Success in Forestry

Forestry is a multifaceted profession that involves the management of forests with the aim of achieving a range of objectives, including timber production, ecosystem services, and conservation. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of forestry, encompassing key areas such as agroforestry, silviculture, forest mensuration, forest management, policy and law, and forest statistics. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including forest product utilization, protection, biotechnology, forest ecology, biodiversity, environment, and engineering. The book also discusses the physiology of trees, tree-seed biotechnology, wildlife management, and the processing and disposal of forest produce. Unlike other introductory forestry texts, Key to Success in Forestry provides a balanced approach, encompassing statistical, ecological, and social aspects of the field. The book aims to provide readers with a global and comprehensive overview of the exciting fields of study that centre on forests, with the hope of inspiring further exploration and understanding of these fascinating areas.

Manas Ranjan Nayak is a Scientist (Forestry) working in the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Koraput, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (India). He has more than 4 year of experience in research and extension in the field of forestry and agroforestry. He received his B. Sc. (Forestry) and M. Sc. (Forestry) from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, India and Ph.D Forestry (Agroforestry) at Navsari Agricultural University, Gujurat. He was the recipient of Merit Scholarship during M.Sc., University Gold Medal from OUAT, Bhubaneswar, INSPIRE Fellowship, from DST, Govt. of India during course of study. He has received some professional's award like KVK Scientist Award, Young Scientist Award, Young Agroforestry scientist award-2020. He has qualified ICAR-SRF, ICAR-NET examination in agroforestry. He has more than 30 research papers published in various national and international journals and also published more than 40 popular articles on forestry, Agroforestry and environmental aspects. He was participated in several national and international conferences, seminars, workshop/training, summer school and presented oral and poster presentation in the thematic area of forestry, Agroforestry, Biodiversity and climate change with many best poster and oral awards of National and International level. He is also life member of 5 professional societies and also member of several committees of OUAT.

Laxmikanta Behera is an Assistant Professor (Silviculture) working in the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat (India). He has more than 9 years of experience in teaching, guiding PG students and research in the field of Forestry. He did his graduation in Forestry from Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar whereas Master degree in Forestry with specialization in Agroforestry and Ecology along with Ph.D. in Forestry with specialization in Agroforestry degree from Navsari Agricultural University, He has qualified ICAR–NET examination in Forestry during 2009. He was awarded with Chancellor Gold Medal from NAU. Also received the ICAR Best Teacher award in the Forestry faculty of NAU during 2017 with many best poster and oral awards of National level Seminar/ Symposium. He has more than 50 research papers published in various national and international reputed peer reviewed journals, with book and book chapters and also published numerous popular articles on Forestry aspects. He has organized training cum workshops for students as well as for farmers. He has developed more than 10 technologies for farmer as well as for scientific community. Handling more than 5 external funded research projects as a principal investigator and co-principal investigator. He is also in the editorial board and reviewer panel of journals.