We have compiled a list of best reference books in Forestry for students doing B.Sc. in Forestry as per the latest syllabus of university and colleges. These books are used by Forestry students of top universities in the world and many other institutes and colleges.
Here’s the complete list of B.Sc. Forestry books, which are arranged year and semester-wise. We have also listed down both core and elective subject books.
1st Year B.Sc. Forestry Books (1st & 2nd Semester)
1st Semester Books
- Geology and Soil Science
- Crop Physiology
- Principles of Genetics and Cytogenetics
- English for Communication
- Fundamentals of Soil Science
- Fundamentals of Horticulture
2nd Semester Books
- Dendrology
- Environmental Science and Climate Change
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity
- Plantation Forestry
- Practices of Silviculture
- Principles of Hydrology and Watershed Management
- Soil Chemistry, Fertility and Management of Problem Soils
2nd Year B.Sc. Forestry Books (3rd & 4th Semester)
3rd Semester Books
- Forest Engineering
- Forest Mensuration and Inventory
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry
- Logging and Ergonomics
- Non Wood Forest Products and Utilization
- Tree Seed Technology
4th Semester Books
- Applied Forest Pathology
- Livestock, Poultry Production and Management
- Silviculture and Agroforestry
- Wood Science and Technology
- Social Forestry and Agro Forestry
- Tree Nursery Technology
- Wild Life Biology
- Wood Products and Utilization
3rd Year B.Sc. Forestry Books (5th & 6th Semester)
5th Semester Books
- Forest Botany and Ethnobotany
- Forestry Extension and Communication Methods
- Fundamentals of Agribusiness Management
6th Semester Books
- Forest Entomology
- Forest Management and Working Plan
- Forest Production Economics and Marketing
- Tree Breeding and Tree Improvement
B.Sc. Forestry Books (Additional Core/Elective)
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Statistics
- Clonal Forestry
- Wood Products and Utilization
- Development Education
- Ecophysiology of Forest Vegetation
- Elements of Entomology
- English for Communication
- Finance and Project Analysis in Forestry
- Forest Biotechnology
- Forest Ecology and Environment
- Forest Genetic Resources and Conservation
- Forest Microbiology
- Forest Nematology and Plant Quarantine
- Forest Policies and Legislation
- Forest Products and Utilization
- Forest Resource Management
- Forest surveying
- Forest Work Experience
- Foret Management and Working Plan
- Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology
- Fundamentals of Agricultural Meteorology
- Fundamentals of Forest Pathology
- Fundamentals of Information Technology
- Fundamentals of Meteorology
- Ornithology
- Principles of Agricultural Economics
- Principles of Analytical Chemistry
- Principles of Genetics
- Production Technology of Field Crops
- Production Technology of Horticultural Crops
- Remote Sensing and GIS in Forestry
- Silviculture Systems
- Soft Skills for Career Development
- Wood Seasoning and Preservation
- Tribes and Tribal Development
- Principles of Analytical Chemistry
- Applied Mathematics
- Fundamentals of Information Technology
- Physical Education
- National Service Scheme
Kindly note that we have put a lot of effort into researching the best reference books on all the subjects of B.Sc. Forestry, and came out with a recommended list. If any more subjects need to be added to this list, please let us know.