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Resource Survey & Management Division consists of two disciplines viz. Forest
Mensuration and Forest Economics. The Forest Mensuration wing has prepared the yield and
volume tables of all important tree species of the country. It has also conducted studies
on estimation of growth and yield of natural forests and plantation areas of different
parts of the country. The Forest Economics discipline has been working on the estimation
of demand and supply of forest products, cost benefit analysis, socio-economic impact
assessment and marketing of Forest Products.
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Thrust Areas:
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Assessment and valuation of tangible and non tangible benefits from forestry sector,
° Market intelligence of forest Products,
° Estimation of demand and supply of forestry products,
° Socio-economic impact analysis & cost benefit analysis of forestry activities and
development
projects,
° Assessment of Trees Outside Forests, estimation of volume,
° Preparation of local volume tables, estimation of growing stock.
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Highlight of Achievements:
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Prepared Yield table and Volume tables of all important tree species of the country,
° Estimation of growth and yield of natural forests & Plantations,
° Estimation of cost-benefit analysis of different forestry operations,
° Assessed marketing of forest products in the northwestern states of India
° Socio-economic impact analysis of forestry operations
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Research
Projects Completed
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S. No.
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Project title
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Sponsoring agency
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Period
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Cost
(Rs. in Lakh)
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1.
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Market Monitoring of Tree Products
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World
Bank
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1995-2001
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55.00
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2.
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Preparation of Volume and Yield Table
Of D-121 and G-48 Clones Of Populus
Deltoides
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-do-
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1997-2001
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1.30
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3.
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Study of Alternative Wood Varieties for Handicrafts in
Rajasthan And Kerala
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Ministry
of Textile, Govt. of India
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1999-2000
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12.00
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4.
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Evaluation
(by Volumetric Assessment) of The Standing Crop of Eucalyptus Trees And
Coppice Crop in Captive Plantation In Hempur, Udham Singh Nagar, UA
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NEPA
Plantations Ltd.
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2001-2002
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0.75
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5.
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Round
Wood and Commercial Timer Harvest and Traditional Fuelwood Consumption
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National
Communication Project, MoEF, Govt. of India
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2001-2002
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3.00
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6.
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Economic
Valuation of FRI Estate
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Plan
Project, FRI/ICFRE
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2002-2004
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0.77
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7.
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Technological
Dossier-Cum Manual on Packages of Practices on Bamboo Cultivation
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TIFAC
Deptt of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
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2002-2004
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2.00
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8.
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Environment
Impact Assessment of Sal ANR Areas of Uttaranchal Forestry Project
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Uttaranchal
Forest Department
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2003-2004
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7.20
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9.
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Environment
Impact Assessment of Sal Assisted Natural Regeneration Areas of UP
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U.P.
Forest Department
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2002-2005
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3.50
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10.
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Value
Assessment of Plantation Raised by IFFDC in Sultanpur, UP
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Indian
Farm Forestry Development Corporation
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2003-2004
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1.20
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11.
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Development
of Community Based Market Information Services for Medicinal Plants of
Uttaranchal
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National
Medicinal Plant Board, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of
India
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2002-2005
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9.00
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12.
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Studies
on Interrelationship Between Production Level and Marketing of Important
Forestry Species in Punjab
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Punjab
Forest Department
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2000-2005
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25.98
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Ongoing
projects
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Sl.
No.
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Project title
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Sponsoring agency
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Period
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Cost
(Rs. In Lakh)
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1.
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Collection
& Dissemination of Market Information on Commercially Important
Medicinal Plants of Uttaranchal
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National
Medicinal Plant Board, (Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Govt. of India)
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2005-2008
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9.00
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2.
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Preparation
of Local Volume Tables of Khair, Sal, Shisham and Teak
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UP
Forest Development Corporation, Lucknow
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2003-2005
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6.25
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3.
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Economics
of Cultivation of Commercially Important Medicinal Plants
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Plan
project Forest Research Institute
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2002-2004
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5.37
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4.
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Working
Plan of Chandigarh Forest Division and Management Plan of Sukhna Wildlife
sanctuary
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Chandigarh
Administration
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2004-2006
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8.57
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5.
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Preparation
of Working Plan of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Forest Division
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Dadra
& Nagar Haveli Forest Department, Silvassa
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2005-2006
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9.67
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6.
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Farm
Forestry Extension and its Marketing and Economic Linkages
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Punjab
Forest Department
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2005-2008
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17.68
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7.
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Networking
Forest Plantations In Crowded World and Optimizing Ecosystem Goods and
Services Through Improved Management Strategies
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European
Union
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2005-2006
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8.
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Status of Wood Based
Industries in Kumaon, Uttaranchal
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Uttaranchal Forest Development Corporation
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2006-2007
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2.67
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9.
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Inventorization
and Replacement Plan for the Trees Planted by New Delhi Municipal
Corporation
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New
Delhi Municipal Corporation
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2006-2007
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6.88
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Research Projects
Proposed:
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Assessment of the growing on the non forest area of Punjab,
° Assessment of the tree cover of Delhi,
° Socio-economic impact assessment of " Punjab Afforestation Project"
inShiwalik Hills,
° Suitability index for the prevailing agroforestry system in Punjab based on farmer's
perception,
° Study on the impact of ban on tree felling above 1000m in Uttaranchal state.
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Future Plans:
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Assessment
of TOF in different state,
Market intelligence of wood and non wood forest products,
Socio-economic impact assessment studies,
Forest Valuation
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Research
Facilities Available:
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The division has a team of qualified and experienced personnel to undertake studies on
above mentioned topics.
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Services
Available:
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The Division undertakes studies and project works related to growing stock assessment,
preparation of volume tables, forest products valuation (tangible and intangible),
socio-economic impact assessment of forestry projects, assessment of demand and supply
position of forest products, and market related studies. |
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