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(a)
(i) To get permission from the relevant authority.
(ii) To be able to formulate objectives/hypothesis
(iii) To be able to prepare a working schedule/decide on appropriate methods of data collection.
(iv) To determine the respondents/resource persons.
(v) To determine methods of data collection required.
(vi) To access the problem likely to be experienced in the area.
(b)
(i) Use as fodder.
(ii) Use for providing fruits/roots/vegetables as food.
(iii) Providing wood fuel.
(iv) Controlling soil erosion
(v) Use of ornaments/beauty, aesthetics.
(c)
(i) In order to do a detailed study
(ii) To reduce cost of study
(iii) To save time
(iv) The whole forest is too large to cover within a day.
(v) It would be less boring to study a small area.
(vi) Some parts may inaccessible
(vii) To reduce bias
(d)
(i) Field sketching
(ii) Taking photograph
(iii) Tallying
(iv) Note taking
(v) Labelling samples
(vi) Filling in questionnaires.
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