Research Divisions

• Development and standardization of nursery and planting techniques of different forestry species.

• Development of technology for afforestation and eco-restoration of stress sites.

• Contribution to the knowledge of silviculture of forestry species.

• Determination of suitable thinning regimes for plantation of forestry species.

• Determination of sustainable harvesting practices of timber and bamboo species (harvesting intensity, time, etc.)

• Evaluation of impact of various silvicultural systems and evolution of new systems of management in the context of changed environment.

• Studies on the effects of grazing and fire on forest eco-system.

• Evaluation of plantations raised by the state forest department and forest development corporation.

• Evaluation of the quality and impact of various development activities of the state forest department.

• Provision of soil testing services to the SFD, FDC and other users.

• Production of quality planting material.

Staff

Shri S.S. Gaur, _IFS         : Dy. Director (Silviculture)

Shri M.K. Parihar           : Assistant Director
Dr. Pratiksha Chaturvedi : Research Officer

Shri Mayank M. Verma    : Senior Research Assistant
Shri P.S. Bhandari          : Forest Guard

A. ON-GOING PROJECTS

1.  Study on felling cycles of Dendrocalamus strictus.

PI                  : Shri S.S. Gaur

Associate        : Dr. Pratiksha Chaturvedi, Shri N.K. Tiwari (RRO)

                       & Mayank Verma

Duration          : July 2004 – June 2017
Funding Agency: Internal

Objective:

• To determine the most appropriate felling cycle for Dendrocalamus strictus.

2. Evaluation on National Afforestation Programme implemented through Forest Development Agencies (2007-08 and 2008-09).

PI                    : Shri S.S. Gaur

Associate          : Dr. Pratiksha Chaturvedi & Mayank Verma

Duration            : Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2010
Funding Agency  : FDA, M.P. Forest Department 

Objectives:

• Evaluation of works undertaken by Forest Development Agencies

3.  Evaluation of infrastructural works in forest villages of M.P. under forest village development scheme of Govt. of India (2007-08 and 2008-09).

PI                    : Shri S.S. Gaur

Associate          : Dr. Pratiksha Chaturvedi & Mayank Verma

Duration            : Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2010
Funding Agency  : M.P. Forest Department (JFM & FDA)

Objectives:

• To evaluate the infrastructural developmental works undertaken in forest villages.

• To find out the activities which have given benefits to the community in their rural livelihood and socio-economic upliftment.

• To give suggestions for improvement of basic village infrastructure, if any.

• To list out important requirement of works in the village other than those already executed.

• To compare the effect of execution of infrastructural works in the forest village

4.  To develop suitable methodology for estimation of carrying capacity of grazing in different forest types and canopy density in Madhya Pradesh.

PI                    : Shri M.K. Parihar

Associate          : Dr. P. Chaturvedi, Dr. S.K. Masih, Dr. Sachin Dixit,     

                         Mayank Verma & P.S. Bhandari

Duration            : Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2012
Funding Agency  : M.P. Forest Department (Production)

Objectives:

• To determine the carrying capacity of grazing in different forest areas of a forest division on the basis of forest types and canopy density.

• To prepare an inventory of palatable and non-palatable grass species occurring in the forests of the division.

• To assess the grazing pressure due to local as well as transit cattle in different forest areas of the division.

• To study the effect of grazing and browsing on the regeneration of tree and shrub species.

• To assess the current dependence of the people on forest for cattle feed. 

B. REGULAR ACTIVITY

1. Analysis of soil samples.

PI      :  Shri P.S. Bhandari

Objective:

• Physico-chemical analysis of soil samples received from forest department, MPRVVN Ltd, private agencies (NGO’s) and the various branches of the institute.

Activities carried out during the year:

            320 samples for biomass determination of leaf litter and herbacious material and 754 soil samples were received from forest department, MPRVVN Ltd., private agencies (NGO’s) and various branches of the institute. These were analysed for their physical and chemical properties and nutrients status for various parameters viz. pH, EC, organic carbon%, organic matter, available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, sodium, water holding capacity, textural class, bulk density, specific gravity, etc. Soil analysis reports were sent to the concerned agencies and various branches of the institute.