Forestry Research in India; Status, Issues and Opportunities

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1 Forestry Research in India; Status, Issues and Opportunities By Dr Ashwani Kumar Sharma Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Research & Training) UP

2 Ministry of Environment and Forests The Ministry of Environment and Forests is classified as a Scientific Ministry under the Government of India. Since its inception in 1985, the Ministry has been funding research through grantin-aid projects to many research institutions in different areas under the broad ambit of environment protection and management

3 Research Policy Committee of ICFRE (2012) has suggested Following Thrust areas for Forestry Research: Managing Forests and Forest products for livelihood support and economic growth. Biodiversity conservation and Ecological security. Forest and Climate Change Forest genetic resource management and Tree Improvement Forestry education and Policy Research to meet emerging challenges Forestry Extension for taking Research to people

4 Contribution of Forest Sector to Indian GDP

5 Fuel Wood Production, 1000 Cu M FAO India China Brazil Ethiopia Congo DR

6 Plus Tree of Prosopis Prosopis trees with crooked stem Prosopis with crooked stem

7 Round wood Production 1000 CuM World USA Russian Fed Canada Brazil China

8 Buttressing in Semal highly heritable trait

9 Sawn wood Production 1000 CuM World USA Canada China Russian Fed Brazil

10 Timber Production in India (in 000 CuM)

11 Funds Released to the States Under National Afforestation Program (Rs in crore)

12 Teak Tree with prominent knots in Campbell s plot

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14 Average Productivity of Forests Cu M /ha/yr India World

15 Low MAI can be attributed to: Wrong choice of species Poor planting stock and seed quality Inadequate nursery care Poor post planting maintenance Inadequate protection measures Scattered and small areas Inadequate financial and technical inputs Lack of timely availability of resources

16 Fixation of Exploitable diameter in the working plan (North Gonda Forest Division) to

17 Retention of best trees as seed producer. What will happen if exploitabe diameter is fixed?

18 3000 Allocation of Fund in forestry sector to State Governments ( ) Rs Cr NAP intensification of forest management 265 Wildlife consevation Award of Finance Commission Commpansatoy affoestation fund Total

19 Mission statement of ICFRE

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21 Vision Statement of Research wing of UPFD Ashwani PCCF UP Achievement of ecological security as well as environmental stability and livelihood support through forestry sector Mission Statement To bring evergreen revolution by enhancing the quality as well as quantity of forest and tree cover on sustained basis, through the application of science and technology.

22 Important Thrust Areas 1. Productivity enhancement of forests through genetic interventions and Biotechnology 2. Improve technology and its transfer to the stake holders 3. Complete package of practices for various agro-forestry systems in the country 4. Biodiversity conservation and management 5. Value addition of the forestry products Ashwani PCCF UP

23 Important Thrust Areas Contd.. 6. Complete package of practices for medicinal plants cultivation, processing and marketing. 7. In situ as well as ex situ conservation of threatened and endangered flora and fauna 8. Enhancement of the survival and quality of plantations. 9. Capacity building, particularly of the Front line forestry Staff through skill as well as knowledge upgradation 10. Strengthening of the Research Organisation Ashwani PCCF UP

24 There are limitations in increasing the geographical area under forests The only alternative is to increase the productivity per unit area per unit time Genetic improvements can be substantially obtained in artificially regenerated forests Genetic improvement basically involves increasing the frequency of desired genes or gene complexes

25 Genetic improvement can result in: Increased productivity in terms of growth and yield i.e. quantitive increase Improvement in quality like straight stem, disease resistance, greater adaptability etc.

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28 Success of R &D Depend on following Factors Manpower Financial resources Land Modern tools Strategy

29 Number of Forest Scientists in selected countries USA Japan India

30 Country wise R&D Expenditure in Forestry Sector 000,000 US $ Eqv (UNESCO 1998) USA Japan France UK Canada Australia India

31 R & Expenditure of Commercial Corporation ,000 US $ (Business week)

32 Teak-Seed Production Area (SPA) Lakhimpur Kheri