Prabal Kumar holds Ph.D. in Forestry (Silviculture & Forest Management) from FRI, Dehradun, and works as an Aquatic Botanist at the Wildlife Institute of India. His research spans seed science, silviculture, and high-altitude habitat restoration. He has published over a dozen papers, book chapters, and manuals. Dr. Kumar has teaching experience and has qualified ASRB NET three times. He is a recipient of multiple awards, including the UCOST Young Scientist Award, and currently focuses on restoring riverine ecosystems.Nikita Rai, M.Sc. Forestry, is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Forest Management at FRI (TFRI, Jabalpur) with a decade of experience at ICFRE-TFRI. She has qualified NET in Agroforestry (2015, 2023) and has published widely in silviculture, carbon sequestration, and agroforestry. She received the Young Researcher Award and the Global Young Women Scientist Award in 2024.Shayma Parveen is Assistant Professor in Silviculture & Agroforestry at ANDUAT, Ayodhya and holds a Ph.D. in Agroforestry. She has published several research papers in reputed national and international journals. and has over 10 years of teaching experience Anjali Tiwari is Assistant Professor at ANDUAT, Ayodhya where she also completed her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Agroforestry. She has authored 10 research papers, 5 book chapters, 4 manuals, and 8 popular articles.Vikas Kumar is Assistant Professor of Agroforestry at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur. He holds a Ph.D. from Kerala Agricultural University. He has authored 142 publications including 65 research papers, 15 books, and 27 chapters, with over 900 citations (h-index 17, i10-index 28). He has qualified ASRB NET multiple times, and actively reviews for reputed journals.Tanu Shree Lakra holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Forestry and Agroforestry from Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi. Her research focuses on the socio-economic upliftment of tribal communities in Jharkhand. She has contributed significantly to livelihood generation through forestry-based interventions and has several related publications.

• Preface About the Editors Introduction and Historical Development of Silviculture (Prabal Kumar, Shayma Parveen, Anjali Tiwari and Nikita Rai)Principles and Objectives of Silviculture (Parul Trivedi, Vikas Kumar, Prabal Kumar and Shayma Parveen)Silvicultural Systems: Overview and Comparison (Trupti Ranjan, Tanu Shree Lakra, Anjali Tiwari and Amanpreet Kaur)Silviculture Techniques for Regeneration and Growth Enhancement (M.Ramanjineyulu, Nikita Rai, Anjali Tiwari and Prabal Kumar)Thinning Practices and Stand Management in Silvicultural Techniques (Vikas Kumar, Shayma Parveen, Tanu Shree Lakra and Anjali Tiwari)Pruning and Tending Operations in Silvicultural Techniques (Prabal Kumar, Nikita Rai, Tanu Shree Lakra and Shayma Parveen)Forest Biometry, Methods, and Tools for Forest Measurement (Anjali Tiwari, Vikas Kumar, Prabal Kumar and Shayma Parveen)Remote Sensing Applications in Silviculture (Tanu Shree Lakra, Nikita Rai, Prabal Kumar and Vikas Kumar)Monitoring and Assessing Forest Health (Nikita Rai, Praneet Chauhan, Tanu Shree Lakra and Vikas Kumar)Silviculture and Ecological Interactions (Trupti Ranjan, Anjali Tiwari, Prabal Kumar Nikita Rai and Adarsh Pandey)Biodiversity Conservation in Silvicultural Practices (Suraj R. Hosur, Vikas Kumar, Tanu Shree Lakra, Shayma Parveen and Amanpreet Kaur)Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Forestry (Vikas Kumar, Adarsh Pandey, Prabal Kumar and Nikita Rai)Market Analysis and Trends in Forest Products (Kiran Kotyal, Adarsh Pandey, Tanu Shree Lakra, Anjali Tiwari and Vikas Kumar)Sustainable Forest Management and Certification (Suraj R. Hosur, Shayma Parveen, Nikita Rai, Vikas Kumar and Prabal Kumar)Economic Analysis of Silvicultural Practices (Trupti Ranjan, Prabal Kumar, Adarsh Pandey, Anjali Tiwari and Vikas Kumar)

Prabal Kumar holds Ph.D. in Forestry (Silviculture & Forest Management) from FRI, Dehradun, and works as an Aquatic Botanist at the Wildlife Institute of India. His research spans seed science, silviculture, and high-altitude habitat restoration. He has published over a dozen papers, book chapters, and manuals. Dr. Kumar has teaching experience and has qualified ASRB NET three times. He is a recipient of multiple awards, including the UCOST Young Scientist Award, and currently focuses on restoring riverine ecosystems.Nikita Rai, M.Sc. Forestry, is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Forest Management at FRI (TFRI, Jabalpur) with a decade of experience at ICFRE-TFRI. She has qualified NET in Agroforestry (2015, 2023) and has published widely in silviculture, carbon sequestration, and agroforestry. She received the Young Researcher Award and the Global Young Women Scientist Award in 2024.Shayma Parveen is Assistant Professor in Silviculture & Agroforestry at ANDUAT, Ayodhya and holds a Ph.D. in Agroforestry. She has published several research papers in reputed national and international journals. and has over 10 years of teaching experience Anjali Tiwari is Assistant Professor at ANDUAT, Ayodhya where she also completed her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Agroforestry. She has authored 10 research papers, 5 book chapters, 4 manuals, and 8 popular articles.Vikas Kumar is Assistant Professor of Agroforestry at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur. He holds a Ph.D. from Kerala Agricultural University. He has authored 142 publications including 65 research papers, 15 books, and 27 chapters, with over 900 citations (h-index 17, i10-index 28). He has qualified ASRB NET multiple times, and actively reviews for reputed journals.Tanu Shree Lakra holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Forestry and Agroforestry from Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi. Her research focuses on the socio-economic upliftment of tribal communities in Jharkhand. She has contributed significantly to livelihood generation through forestry-based interventions and has several related publications.

• Preface About the Editors Introduction and Historical Development of Silviculture (Prabal Kumar, Shayma Parveen, Anjali Tiwari and Nikita Rai)Principles and Objectives of Silviculture (Parul Trivedi, Vikas Kumar, Prabal Kumar and Shayma Parveen)Silvicultural Systems: Overview and Comparison (Trupti Ranjan, Tanu Shree Lakra, Anjali Tiwari and Amanpreet Kaur)Silviculture Techniques for Regeneration and Growth Enhancement (M.Ramanjineyulu, Nikita Rai, Anjali Tiwari and Prabal Kumar)Thinning Practices and Stand Management in Silvicultural Techniques (Vikas Kumar, Shayma Parveen, Tanu Shree Lakra and Anjali Tiwari)Pruning and Tending Operations in Silvicultural Techniques (Prabal Kumar, Nikita Rai, Tanu Shree Lakra and Shayma Parveen)Forest Biometry, Methods, and Tools for Forest Measurement (Anjali Tiwari, Vikas Kumar, Prabal Kumar and Shayma Parveen)Remote Sensing Applications in Silviculture (Tanu Shree Lakra, Nikita Rai, Prabal Kumar and Vikas Kumar)Monitoring and Assessing Forest Health (Nikita Rai, Praneet Chauhan, Tanu Shree Lakra and Vikas Kumar)Silviculture and Ecological Interactions (Trupti Ranjan, Anjali Tiwari, Prabal Kumar Nikita Rai and Adarsh Pandey)Biodiversity Conservation in Silvicultural Practices (Suraj R. Hosur, Vikas Kumar, Tanu Shree Lakra, Shayma Parveen and Amanpreet Kaur)Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Forestry (Vikas Kumar, Adarsh Pandey, Prabal Kumar and Nikita Rai)Market Analysis and Trends in Forest Products (Kiran Kotyal, Adarsh Pandey, Tanu Shree Lakra, Anjali Tiwari and Vikas Kumar)Sustainable Forest Management and Certification (Suraj R. Hosur, Shayma Parveen, Nikita Rai, Vikas Kumar and Prabal Kumar)Economic Analysis of Silvicultural Practices (Trupti Ranjan, Prabal Kumar, Adarsh Pandey, Anjali Tiwari and Vikas Kumar)