TROPICAL FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, JABALPUR

1973RFRC

(Under FRI, Dehradun)

1988IDF

(Under GOI/ICFRE)

1992TFRI

(Under ICFRE)

Manpower

• 9 Divisions, 5 Sections• 25 Scientists, 6 Research Officers, 19 Research

Assistants and 12 Technical Assistants in position• CFRHRD as a Satellite Center with 2 Scientists, 2

Research Officers

Agro-climatic zones (33) MP -11, MS–09, CG-03,OR-10

Forest Types: 5- Tropical dry deciduous forest- Tropical moist deciduous forest- Tropical thorn forest- Littoral and swamp forest- Tropical semi-evergreen forest

JURISDICTION [Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha]

MP

MS

CGOR

Total Area: 9.07 lakh sq. km Forest Area: 2.65 lakh sq.km (FSI, 2011)

• Immense biological diversity • Large tribal population

Tropical Forest Research Institute to grow as a focal

institution for providing strong research support

towards sustainable development of forests and

forestry sector in central India.

Ongoing Projects

ICFRE : 18 (161.49 Lakhs)

Externally funded : 19 (342.64 Lakhs)

Consultancies: 7

MoU: 1

CONSULTANCIES/ MoUsS. No Name of Consultancy Agencies

1 Preparation of conservation plan for Ketki underground project SECL, Korba.

SECL, Bishrampur

2 Preparation of conservation plan for Amgaon Open cast project SECL, Korba.

SECL, Bishrampur

3 Preparation of conservation plan for Mahan-II Open cast project SECL, Korba.

SECL, Bhatgaon

4 Preparation of conservation plan for Rail Corridor IRCON

5 Preparation of conservation plan for Rail Corridor. IRCON

6 Concurrent evaluation of JFM in 11 FDA’s MP Forest Department

7 Assessment of CFCs MP Bamboo Mission

8 Surveillance, Monitoring and technical support for management of sal borer

Chhattisgarh State Forest Department

Board/Council/Department•National Medicinal Plant Board, New Delhi•Chhattisgarh State Medicinal Plant Board, Raipur•Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Bhopal•Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology, Bhopal•ISRO •Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)•South Eastern Coal Fields Limited

State Forestry Sector•Madhya Pradesh Forest Department•Madhya Pradesh MFP Federation•Madhya Pradesh State Bamboo Mission•Maharashtra Forest Department•Chhattisgarh State Forest Development Corporation•Chhattisgarh Minor Forest Produce Federation •CAMPA, Chhattisgarh

Present R&D SPONSORERS

7

• Eco-restoration of Mine dumps– Limestone– Coal– Iron– Manganese– Copper

• Biocontrol using – Actinomycetes & Bacteria– Trichogramma raoi– Entomo-pathogenic Nematodes

• Improving Teak seed production in TSO through control of pests and pathogens

• Improving Tendu productivity• Varietal improvement of R. serpentina• Tssue culture protocols of bamboo sps.

RESEARCH OUTCOMES

RESEARCH OUTCOMES… contd• Production technology of

– Kalmegh, Gurmar, Giloe, Sarpagandha

• Processing technology of– Madhuca latifolia, Schleichera oleosa, Bel.

• Harvesting practices of – Arjuna,, Nagarmotha, Maida, Aonla, Bayuvidang, Bhui-aonla,

Baichandi,,

• Value addition of – Curcuma aromatic, Careya arborea, Schlechera oleosa, Mahua

• Quality assessment of – Asparagus racemosus, Buchanania lanzan, Andrographis paniculata,

Phyllanthus emblica

• Taxonomy and documentation of – Fungi occurring in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh– Wood decaying fungi– Soil microfungi in Sal forests– Biodiversity in Satpura, Amarkantak, Nauradehi, Debrigarh,

Chhindwara-Patalkot, Preservation plots of MH, – Floristic diversity in teak plantations in MP, CG

• Management of – Bacterial and viral diseases in Gmelina, Albizzia– Root Rot & Stem decay in Acacia catechu– Important diseases of R.Serpentina, W.somnifera, C.borivillianum,

Abelmoscus, Gloriosa superba– Teak skeletinizer, Albizzia leaf feeder, Bamboo leaf roller– White grubs in nursery– Tendu leaf gall

RESEARCH OUTCOMES… contd.

RESEARCH OUTCOMES.. Contd.• Seed technology

– Schleichera oleosa and Pterocarpus marsupium, Bridelia retusa, Sterculia urens, Boswellia serrata and Saraca indica.

• Assessment of Green cover and its management plan for:– NTPC, Dadri– STPP, Korba

• Screening of:– species suitable for bio-drainage– Teak clones resistant to defoliator and skeletonizer– Natural enemies of teak pests

• Allometric modelling for Carbon stock assessment

RESEARCH OUTCOMES… contd.• Agro-forestry models:– Teak –turmeric, – Teak+ musli– Paddy+bach, – Paddy+Babul

OUTREACH AND RECOGNITION• Web based knowledge portal created to

promote exchange of information on AABR (http://tfri.icfre.gov.in /AABR/index.html)

• INSPAK• Journal of Tropical Biodiversity• E-magazine: Van Sangyan• Museum and Interpretation Center• National Repository of Insects(>750 species)• Mycological Museum(>3000 specimens)• Lead Institute of AABR

Publications

• 716 Papers in various National and International Journals

• 110 Books, Technical Bulletins, Pamphlets/ Brochures

Training & Extension

• ≈ @ one / month - farmers, field personnel, civil society, students, WSHGs, JFMCs

• 4 VVKs• Project specific extension• Self-financing skill development courses• Layman→ Bamboo Artisan

Future Research Priorities• Enhancing Productivity:

– Seed Production, Quality & Certification, Long term storage– Clonal Forestry using molecular characterization tools– Growth stimulation and plant health in Nursery (Biofertilizers, Pest and

Disease Management)– Rehabilitation of degraded forests including bamboo– Multi-tier forestry

• Silviculture:– Review and optimization of Silviculture systems– Stand structures and dynamics – Tree temperaments – Disturbance regimes and regeneration

• Non-Timber Forest Products: – Assessment of availability and sustainable harvesting limits– Non-destructive and hygienic harvesting methods– Processing and value addition– Marketing

Future Research Priorities

• Disease, Vector and Insect Pest Surveillance and their IPM

• Effect of climate change:– Biodiversity– Responsive adaptation– Resilient genotypes– Population dynamics and ecology of RET species – Pests, Pathogens and Invasive Species– Carbon stock and sequestration

• Bio-Systematics:– Consolidation of taxonomic studies – Surveys to fill information gaps – Cladistics– Interactive digital databases

Future Research Priorities

• Development of appropriate short rotation Agroforestry Models

• Long term ecological studies ( Sample / Preservation Plots)

• Assessment and valuation of ecological services by pollinators, arthropods etc.

• Market and Policy Research• Testing and Analytical Services

What is Needed

• Perception Management• Better Stakeholder – Researcher Linkages

(Flow of Problems & Solutions)• Basic vs Applied (Paper Vs Product)• Project Utility Assessment Indicators• Funding for Asset Maintenance• Broadening of horizon through exposure to

multi-regional posting – transfer policy

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