ANNEX I: Examples of field forms and instructions for their completion for rural TOF

TOFR-1

State and code
District and code
Mapsheet no.
Name of the village
Area of the village
Date of commencement of survey
Date of completion of survey
Conspicuous feature selected as the centre for starting the survey
Description of the centre and approach to this point
Number of wedges into which the area of village has been divided (give size of wedges in degrees)
Wedge-wise summary of enumeration’s

S.No.

Wedge No.

Date of survey

Total No. of trees

Compassing done by

Tree enumeration done by

Name of Crew Leader

Dated Signature

TOFR – 2

VILLAGE TREES ENUMERATION FORM

State

District

Sample Vill.

Geographical area of the sample vill. (ha.)

Total No. of Trees

1

2

3

4

5

Species name

Code

DBH

(cm)

Age

(years)

Category of plantation/ trees

Area* in ha

Species name

Code

DBH (cm)

Age (years)

Category of plantation/ trees

Area* in ha.

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

*Mention area in case of farm forestry, block plantations and village wood lots (patches only).

Date………………………………. Page No………………………. Sign of Crew Leader…………………………

Total No. of Pages………………….. Name of Crew Leader………………………

TOFR-3

DISTRICT TREE FORM

(ABSTRACT OF ENUMERATION IN SAMPLE VILLAGES)

State name
& code

District name & code

Total number of villages in the district

No. of sample villages in
the district

Total area of the villages in the district (km²)

Name of Sample village

Geographical area of the sample village (ha)

Category of the sample village

No. of trees in the sample village

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Name of Trees in the Sample Village According to Category of the Plantation/Trees

Categories of tree/plantation

Diameter class

Farm Forestry

Village woodlot

Block plantation

Road side plantation

Ponds

Railway lines

Canals

Others

Total

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

10-20 cm

20-30 cm

30-40 cm

40+ cm

Date………………………. Total No. of Pages………………………. Sign of Crew Leader……………………….

Instructions for completing the above forms

TOFR - 1 Village Description Form (VDF)

1.	State and code	To be filled according to sample list
2.	District and code	To be filled according to sample list
3.	Mapsheet and code	To be filled according to toposheet
4.	Name of the village	Name of selected village
5.	Area of the village	To be filled according to revenue records
6.	Date of commencement of survey	Self-explanatory
7.	Date of completion of survey	Self-explanatory
8.	Conspicuous feature selected as the centre for starting the survey	Name of the centre viz. temple, school, etc.
9.	Description of the centre and approach to this point	Self-explanatory
10.	Number of wedges into which the area of village has been divided (give size of angle in degrees)	Appropriate number of wedge is to given after assessing the work load.
11.	Wedge-wise summary of enumerations	Self-explanatory

S.No.	Wedge no.	Date of survey	Total no. of trees

Dated:
	Signature of
	Crew Leader

Compassing done by.................Tree enumeration done by................... Name of Crew Leader.................

(Diagram of village should be attached)

2. TOFR -2 Village Tree Enumeration Form (VTEF)

Col. 1: State

State name and code will be same as item 1 of TOFR-1.

Col. 2: District

District name and code will be same as item 2 of TOFR-1.

Col. 3: Sample village

Sample village name and code will be same as item 4 of TOFR-1.

Col. 4: Geographical area of the sample village

The geographical area of the sample village nearest to hectare may be given. This will be same as item 5 of TOFR-1.

Col. 5: Total number of trees

Total number of trees enumerated in the sample village. This number will tally with the total number of species coded in columns 6 and 12.

Col. 6: Species name

Species name. A list of species names along with code adopted in India has been prepared and is followed. Species codes for other countries will have to be developed.

Col. 7: Species code

In this column the species code will be given. Its botanical/local name is given in Col. 6.

Col. 8: Diameter at breast height (over bark) (cm)

In this column the DBH over bark will be recorded to the nearest centimetre. If there is a flare at breast height, the diameter is measured immediately above and below the flare and the average is recorded. In case of buttressed and large-sized trees, take the girth and convert it to diameter by multiplying with 7/22 or 0.318. In case there is forking of a tree below its breast height, diameter of each forked stem will be measured at breast height (above forking) and recorded separately, as if for two or more trees.

Col. 9: Age in years

Age is to be recorded in completed years by enquiry method.

Col. 10: Category of plantation/trees

This column will be filled in one digit code as given below:

Category of plantation/tree Code

Farm forestry
1

Village woodlots 2 2

Block plantations 3

Road side plantations 4

Ponds 5

Railway lines 6

Canals 7

Others 8

Col. 11: Area in hectare

Note: Area is to be mentioned in case of farm forestry, block plantations and village wood lots (patches only).

Col. 12 to 17:

In these columns, information on other trees will be recorded in the same manner as recorded
in columns 6-11.

3. TOFR-3: District Tree Form (DTF)

Col. 1: State

Name of State and its code will be filled from the sample list.

Col. 2: District

Name of District and their code will be filled from the sample list.

Col. 3: Number of villages in the district

Total number of villages in the district will be given from the sample list.

Col. 4: Number of sample villages in the district

Number of sample villages selected in the district for inventory will be given from the sample list.

Col. 5: Total area of the villages (in km²)

The total area of the village (in km²) will be given to the nearest km² from the village record.

Col. 6: Sample village

A list of total villages in the district will have to be prepared giving them appropriate codes. In this column, Sl.No. of sample village selected will be given.

Col. 7: Geographical area of the sample village (ha.)

The geographical area of the sample village will be given to the nearest ha.

Col. 8: Category of the sample village

The category of the sample village will be given in code as given below:

Code Category of the sample village

1 Hilly, irrigated and within 5 km of forests

2 Plain, irrigated and within 5 km of forests

3 Hilly, irrigated and more than 5 km from forests

4 Plain, irrigated and more than 5 km from forests

5 Hilly, unirrigated and within 5 km of forests

6 Plain, unirrigated and within 5 km of forests

7 Hilly, unirrigated and more than 5 km from forests

8 Plain, unirrigated and more than 5 km from forests

If sample village has both plain and hilly areas, its category will be decided on the basis of area. If the area of the plain is more than the hilly area in the village, it will be classified as ‘plain’. Similarly, irrigation status will be decided in case village has both irrigated and unirrigated areas.

Col. 9: Name of State and its code will be filled from the sample list.

Number of trees in the sample village

The total number of trees according to the following categories of plantation/tree will be recorded in column 9. Dead trees having utility less than 70 percent and all trees less than 10 cm diameter will not be recorded.

Col. 11: Farm Forestry

Number of trees in a sample village under Farm Forestry will be recorded in different diameter classes.

Col. 12: Village woodlot

Number of trees in a sample village under Village woodlot will be recorded in different diameter classes.

Col. 13: Block plantations

Number of trees in a sample village under Block plantations will be recorded in different diameter classes.

Col. 14: Roadside plantations

Number of trees in a sample village under Roadside plantations will be recorded in different diameter classes.

Col. 15: Ponds

Number of trees in a sample village around Ponds will be recorded in different diameter classes.

Col. 16: Railway lines

Number of trees in a sample village near Railway lines will be recorded in different diameter classes.

Col. 17: Canals

Number of trees in a sample village around Canal-side will be recorded in different diameter classes.

Col. 18: Others

Number of trees in a sample village under category others (trees not falling in any of the above categories) will be recorded in different diameter classes.

S.No.	Wedge No.	Date of survey	Total No. of trees

Compassing done by	Tree enumeration done by	Name of Crew Leader
Dated		Signature

Species name	Code	DBH (cm)	Age (years)	Category of plantation/ trees	Area* in ha	Species name	Code	DBH (cm)	Age (years)	Category of plantation/ trees	Area* in ha.
6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17

Categories of tree/plantation Diameter class	Farm Forestry	Village woodlot	Block plantation	Road side plantation	Ponds	Railway lines	Canals	Others	Total
10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
10-20 cm
20-30 cm
30-40 cm
40+ cm

Col. 1:	State
	State name and code will be same as item 1 of TOFR-1.
Col. 2:	District
	District name and code will be same as item 2 of TOFR-1.
Col. 3:	Sample village
	Sample village name and code will be same as item 4 of TOFR-1.
Col. 4:	Geographical area of the sample village
	The geographical area of the sample village nearest to hectare may be given. This will be same as item 5 of TOFR-1.
Col. 5:	Total number of trees
	Total number of trees enumerated in the sample village. This number will tally with the total number of species coded in columns 6 and 12.
Col. 6:	Species name
	Species name. A list of species names along with code adopted in India has been prepared and is followed. Species codes for other countries will have to be developed.
Col. 7:	Species code
	In this column the species code will be given. Its botanical/local name is given in Col. 6.
Col. 8:	Diameter at breast height (over bark) (cm)
	In this column the DBH over bark will be recorded to the nearest centimetre. If there is a flare at breast height, the diameter is measured immediately above and below the flare and the average is recorded. In case of buttressed and large-sized trees, take the girth and convert it to diameter by multiplying with 7/22 or 0.318. In case there is forking of a tree below its breast height, diameter of each forked stem will be measured at breast height (above forking) and recorded separately, as if for two or more trees.
Col. 9:	Age in years
	Age is to be recorded in completed years by enquiry method.
Col. 10:	Category of plantation/trees
	This column will be filled in one digit code as given below:
	Category of plantation/tree	Code
	Farm forestry	1
	Village woodlots 2	2
	Block plantations	3
	Road side plantations	4
	Ponds	5
	Railway lines	6
	Canals	7
	Others	8
Col. 11:	Area in hectare
	Note: Area is to be mentioned in case of farm forestry, block plantations and village wood lots (patches only).
Col. 12 to 17:
	In these columns, information on other trees will be recorded in the same manner as recorded in columns 6-11.

Col. 1:	State
	Name of State and its code will be filled from the sample list.
Col. 2:	District
	Name of District and their code will be filled from the sample list.
Col. 3:	Number of villages in the district
	Total number of villages in the district will be given from the sample list.
Col. 4:	Number of sample villages in the district
	Number of sample villages selected in the district for inventory will be given from the sample list.
Col. 5:	Total area of the villages (in km²)
	The total area of the village (in km²) will be given to the nearest km² from the village record.
Col. 6:	Sample village
	A list of total villages in the district will have to be prepared giving them appropriate codes. In this column, Sl.No. of sample village selected will be given.
Col. 7:	Geographical area of the sample village (ha.)
	The geographical area of the sample village will be given to the nearest ha.
Col. 8:	Category of the sample village
	The category of the sample village will be given in code as given below:

Code	Category of the sample village
1	Hilly, irrigated and within 5 km of forests
2	Plain, irrigated and within 5 km of forests
3	Hilly, irrigated and more than 5 km from forests
4	Plain, irrigated and more than 5 km from forests
5	Hilly, unirrigated and within 5 km of forests
6	Plain, unirrigated and within 5 km of forests
7	Hilly, unirrigated and more than 5 km from forests
8	Plain, unirrigated and more than 5 km from forests
	If sample village has both plain and hilly areas, its category will be decided on the basis of area. If the area of the plain is more than the hilly area in the village, it will be classified as ‘plain’. Similarly, irrigation status will be decided in case village has both irrigated and unirrigated areas.

Col. 9:	Name of State and its code will be filled from the sample list.
	Number of trees in the sample village
	The total number of trees according to the following categories of plantation/tree will be recorded in column 9. Dead trees having utility less than 70 percent and all trees less than 10 cm diameter will not be recorded.
Col. 11:	Farm Forestry
	Number of trees in a sample village under Farm Forestry will be recorded in different diameter classes.
Col. 12:	Village woodlot
	Number of trees in a sample village under Village woodlot will be recorded in different diameter classes.
Col. 13:	Block plantations
	Number of trees in a sample village under Block plantations will be recorded in different diameter classes.
Col. 14:	Roadside plantations
	Number of trees in a sample village under Roadside plantations will be recorded in different diameter classes.
Col. 15:	Ponds
	Number of trees in a sample village around Ponds will be recorded in different diameter classes.
Col. 16:	Railway lines
	Number of trees in a sample village near Railway lines will be recorded in different diameter classes.
Col. 17:	Canals
	Number of trees in a sample village around Canal-side will be recorded in different diameter classes.
Col. 18:	Others
	Number of trees in a sample village under category others (trees not falling in any of the above categories) will be recorded in different diameter classes.