PAPER I: KUF 471- URBAN FORESTRY AND ECOTOURISM-

Urban forestry: Introduction and concept of urban forestry, Importance and scope of urban forestry, Urban forestry benefits, climatic amelioration, engineering, architectural and recreational uses of urban forestry, Areas available for urban forestry and trees suitable for each such areas in landscaping, desirable characteristics of trees for urban planting, management of urban forest and tree guards, Whole tree transplantation and its technique, responses and adaptation of trees to pollution, climatic variations and urban forests, tree maintenance, tree felling in cities, beneficiaries of products obtained from urban forests, Ecotourism: definition of ecotourism, difference between tourism and ecotourism, role of ecotourism in biodiversity conservation and environment development, Impact of ecotourism: ecological, economical and social impact ecotourism, Afforestation in picnic corners, zoo gardens, camping sites, riding and boating sites and historical places, Pre-historic animals- elephants and ponies for joy rides and transport to picnic corners.