Forestry KP PMS Paper 2025

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF PMS OFFICER / AETO BPS-17
(2025)
FORESTRY
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note:- Attempt any five questions.
Q.No.1 How can degraded ecosystems be restored to meet the objectives of biodiversity conservation, ecosystem resilience, ecosystem function, and sustainability of rural livelihoods? (20)
Q.No.2 Describe types of forest fires, their ill-effects, and preventive measures. Also discuss the role of forest fire in forest ecosystem. (20)
Q.No.3 Describe Silviculture System. Which system is economically and ecologically viable? (20)
Q.No.4 In the context of best forest management practices, illustrate the scope and aims of different types of forest rotation. Keeping in mind the MAI and CAI value, how can the best select species that simultaneously provide economic, social, and ecological value? (20)
Q.No.5 Explain the scope and aims of Urban forestry. Discuss the need of Urban forestry in the improvement of city environment. How the Urban Forestry can be promoted through Miyawaki method and 3-30-300 rule? (20)
Q.No.6 Briefly discuss the forest policies of Pakistan and its need. What was the main failure of Pakistan forest Policies since 1955? Give suggestions for sound forest policy based on current problems and facts for sustainable forest management? (20)
Q.No.7 How can local knowledge, wisdom and experiences e.g. of tree species, Wildlife, NTFPs (non-timber forest products) can be used to unlock bio-economy of Pakistan? Enlist the NTFP of Dry and Moist Temperate Forest of Pakistan. (20)
Q.No.8 Pakistan is facing serious problem of water crisis. How can we maintain, restore and shape watershed area, while keeping in mind the needs of indigenous people who rely on intact forest ecosystem? (20)