To increase the comprehension of advanced Silvicultural techniques and implementation.  

Theory           

Regeneration: Definition, importance and types. Natural regeneration: factors affecting, natural regeneration, reproduction methods under various Silvicultural systems and their applications, tending operations. Artificial regeneration: definition, objectives, choice of natural/artificial regeneration, Silviculture of forest tree species, choice of species, local and exotic species, evaluation of site for planting, site preparation, sowing and planting methods, spacing, irrigation, cultural operation, protection. Seeds: seed collection and extraction, seed testing, storage, pre-sowing treatments. Nursery establishment: Objectives, types of nurseries, selection of site, layout, area preparation, growth medium/soil preparation, soil and seed treatments, manuring and fertilization, cultural operations, grading, transportation. Afforestation of special sites; arid and semi-arid areas, water logged and saline areas, canal side, highways/road sides, sand dunes, land slips, denuded hill slopes and ravine lands.

Practical        

Identification of tree species, Nursery Raising Techniques (Seed bed preparation, soil preparation nursery, layout etc). Different Planting Methods, Field Visits for demonstration of Cultural and Tending operations in Natural Forests.

Books Recommended

1. Ralph, D. N. 2007. Silviculture: Concepts and Applications. Wavelend Press. McGraw Hills Forestry Series. 
2. Champion, H.G., S.K. Seth and G.M.Khattak, 1965. Forest types of Pakistan. Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar.
3. Champion, H.G., S.k.Seth and G.M.Khattak. 1965. Manual of Silviculture for Pakistan. Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar.
4. Daniel, T.W., J.A.Helms and F.S.Baker, 1979. Principles of Silviculture (2nd edition). McGraw-Hill Book Company.
5. Siddiqui, K.M. 1997. Forestry and Environment. Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar.
6. Siddiqui, K.M. 1997. General Silviculture. Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar.
7. Dvorak, J. and L. Novak. 1994. Soil Conservation and Silviculture. Elsevier Science.
8. Smith, D.M. (1987). The Practice of Silviculture. 7th Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York.