WORKING PLAN
Forestry for IFoS 2020
Paper – 2 | Section - A
[ Review of PYQs ]
WHY WE REQUIRE
❑ Require systematic planning, site preparation & Managing forest resources
❑ Long rotation period
❑ Socio-econ development of tribals
❑ Usually a forester or an IFoS transfer after 2/3 years (± promoted, retire, die).
❑ Forest also facing issues of high biotic pressure, soil erosion, climate change, and fire incidences
etc.
❑ Wildlife is also the component of the forest ecosystem, we cannot leave them or derived out
them from the area.
❑ Now, CAMPA plantation, REDD+ type initiatives that give much attention to the prevention of
forest degradation
WORKING PLAN
DEFINITION : Working plan is "a written scheme of
management aiming at the continuity of policy
and action besides control treatment of a forest".
OBJECTIVES ?
❑ To provides a set of guidelines and standards for improved forest management
practices.
❑ Provide a framework for sustainable management of natural resources and to
strike a balance between development v/s conservation.
❑ To makes forest practices environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and
economically viable.
SCOPE ?
❑ In preparation of micro plans for JFM and community development plans.
❑ in forest certification, particularly in meeting the objectives of criteria and
indicators of sustainable forest management
❑ Assessment of climate mitigation potential of forests.
❑ it may form the basis of EIA and SIA.
❑ for poverty alleviation particularly in the fringe area of forest
Salient features
❑ It should be simple and brief.
❑ Based on the thorough knowledge of the area to be deal with.
❑ Aims to achieve realistic and not idealistic objectives.
❑ Avoid limiting the discretion of the executive staff to an irrational
degree, particularly in silvicultural matters.
❑ Recognize practical difficulties in respect of marketing and
transport problems, limitations of the technical abilities of the staff
❑ Provide past work reference and other related information on
which all subsequent management plans can be built up.
❑ For plantation programs, Indigenous and miscellaneous tree
species will be given preference over exotic species.
❑ IFoS 2018 : Define working plan. Discuss the objectives and scope of a
working plan. Describe salient features of a good working plan. (15 m).
❑ IFoS 2007 : What are the main objects of preparation of Divisional working
plans for the forest plantation ? (2007).
❑ History [ Role of Brandis]
❑ Working plan period
❑ Working plan v/s Annual plan v/s Working
scheme
PREPARATION OF WORKING PLAN
❑ IFoS 2013 : What are the main contributions of Dr. D. Brandis in Indian
forestry ? Enumerate the various stages of working plan. What is the
role of the silvicultural system in the working plans ? (8m).
MAP PREPARED BY WPO :-
▪ Management map : on 1:50,000 scale.
▪ Working plan maps : These are prepared on 1:12,500 or higher scale for each range. (previously it will be
prepared at 1: 60,000 to 1:30,000 scale but after advancement in remote sensing we change it too).
▪ Stock map : 1 : 15,000 scale and Showing, ordinarily distribution of forest types and main forest species, non-
forest areas, blanks etc.
▪ Regeneration Surrey Map : 1:5,000 or 1:4,000 scale.
▪ Enumeration Map : In case of partial enumerations, an enumeration map, on 1 : 50,000 scale, (sometimes up
to 1 : 15,000 in hills) is prepared by the W.P.O. showing the location of plots, strip, topographic units,
compartments and sub-compartments actually enumerated.
▪ Forest types map : Prepared on 1 : 50,000 scale
Working
plan
Working Annual
scheme plan
Role of a working plan in forest conservation
It gives information about past management and its result. Accordingly, it facilitates future management by
avoiding errors in management if any.
It prescribes the management practices according to the site conditions.
It shows the information on degraded lands. that will helps the afforestation as well as the reforestation
program in the correct orientation.
It gives the information of regeneration status and thus by this, we can determine which are require
supplementary plantation and which require protection.
it gives information on forest composition, its distribution, and geographical challenges that can help in
managing them more effectively.
The working plan also gives information about the local people and their demands. Hence, local people are
effectively managed and people's cooperation is enhanced towards the conservation of forests.
Information on soil, climate, slope, and site quality is useful for the selection of crops for afforestation as well
as conservation program
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