1. business and industrial
2. agriculture and forestry
3. forestry

ABSTRACTS/PAPERS
Prospective participants may submit soft copies of abstracts for oral or poster
presentation on success stories, case studies or significant research findings on
any of the conference themes to head_silva@icfre.org or thapliyalm@icfre.org
by 31 October 2014. The abstracts, not more than 500 words, should be typed in
MS Word in Times New Roman font of 12 size.
The abstracts should include heading, authors, institutional affiliation,
keywords, rationale, methodology, results/ important outcomes to enable the
scientific committee to review and recommend the same for oral or poster
presentation. The authors whose abstracts are recommended by the scientific
committee for presentation would be requested to submit full length papers (as
per format of The Indian Forester) by 15 November 2014. Papers selected for
presentations would be published as a special volume after the conference.
REGISTRATION
The participants are required to fill the attached registration form and send
the same to the organizers along with the registration fee as given below.
Registration fee will include registration kit and working lunch.
Registration fee
Delegate
Student/ Res. Scholar
Accompanying person
Before 31 Oct.
Rs. 2000/Rs. 1000/Rs. 1000/-
ABOUT THE VENUE
Celebrating150 years
Forest Research Institute is
situated on the DehradunChakrata road about 8 km from the
Dehradun railway station, 15 km
from the Inter State Bus Terminal
(ISBT) and 35 km from the
Jollygrant airport. The weather in
November would be cold and light
warm clothing would be needed.
After 31 Oct.
Rs. 2500/Rs. 1200/Rs. 1500/-
OF ORGANIZED FORESTRY
IMPORTANT
DATES
Registration fee may be paid in the form of demand draft in favour of the
Director, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun payable at Dehradun. It should
be sent by post to Dr. R.K. Aima, Head, Silviculture Division, Forest Research
Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Pin-248006, or mail to:
Email: head_silva@icfre.org or ombir@ icfre.org
ACCOMMODATION
Submission
of Abstracts
31.10.2014
Submission
of Full Paper
15.11.2014
Limited on-campus accommodation at government rates is available at
FRI, Dehradun and can be provided to the participants on request on
first come first served basis. Economy hotels are also available at
Dehradun. For details kindly visit www.fri.icfre.gov.in
NATIONAL WORKSHOP
NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS MEET
NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS MEET
Role of Technology
in enhancing
Bamboo use
Sustainable
Management of
Medicinal Plants
and NTFPS
Trees Outside
Forests and Wood
Based Enterprise
Forestry and Mining:
Forest Mining Interface
in service of nation
25-26 NOVEMBER, 2014
26-27 NOVEMBER, 2014
27 NOVEMBER, 2014
28 NOVEMBER, 2014
National Advisory Committee
Organising Committee
Contacts
Patrons
Dr. R.K. Aima,
Head, Silviculture Division, FRI
Dr. R.K. Aima, Head, Silviculture,
t.: +91-135-2224322, 2757579
e.: head_silva@icfre.org
Dr. S.S. Garbyal
DG (Forests), GoI
Dr. Ashwani Kumar,
DG, ICFRE
Co-Patrons
Dr. G.S. Goraya,
DDG (Res.), ICFRE
Dr. P.P. Bhojvaid,
Director, FRI
Dr. N. S. K. Harsh
Scientist G/GCR, FRI
Dr. Ombir Singh
Scientist D, Silviculture Division, FRI
Dr. Manisha Thapliyal,
t.: +91-135-2224467
e.: thapliyalm@icfre.org
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand. Pin 248006.
www.fri.icfre.gov.in
13
th
SILVICULTURE
CONFERENCE
Xpressions: 9219552563
Doc. No. XPS060914111
NATIONAL SEMINAR
NOV. 24-28, 2014
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE,DEHRADUN
INDIAN COUNCIL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH & EDUCATION, DEHRADUN
BACKGROUND
THEMES
Started in 1918, the successive National Silvicultural Conferences have been providing an important forum
for forest managers, forest scientists and other stakeholders of the country to come together, discuss
issues of mutual interest, highlight emerging issues and concepts related to forest management, report
research results and new techniques, identify gaps and underline the research needs, strike
collaborations, and stay updated on developments in the field of forest management. Foresters, scientists,
farmers, wood based traders and industrial entrepreneurs, miners, and other related stakeholders have
found these conferences and their outcomes to be a valuable source of information on current and
developing trends in silviculture and for guiding management of forests.
The 13th National Silviculture Conference, being organized at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun from
24-28 November 2014, is another step in our endeavour towards making forest management in the country
more effective and more responsive to the changing demands on forests. In keeping with synchronic
issues, the theme of the conference is “managing forests for their multiple functions”.
Ever since the forests in India were brought under organised management, major
focus of such management has been on sustainable 'wood' production through
following tree-centric management practices. Of late, however, forests have,
globally and nationally, come to be seen more for their other functions such as their
being crucial habitats for organisms housing roughly 90 percent of the world's
terrestrial biodiversity; important store house for carbon dioxide; regulators of
hydrologic flow and conservers of soil making significant contribution in mitigation
of natural hazards like floods and in continuous provision of water; providers of clean
air; and above all the livelihood source for millions of rural households and a major
contributor to socio-economy. The issue also forms the central theme of the National
Forest Policy, 1988, which enjoins that good natural forests be conserved for
biodiversity, as source of clean air and water, for conservation of soils, and to meet
bonafide domestic needs of the tribals and other poor living within and near forests.
Efforts are also ongoing at increasing the forest cover through rehabilitation of all
waste lands and bringing these under tree cover. In view of the shift in the objectives
of forest management from sustainable production of wood to sustainable harnessing
of multiple functions, it is imperative that the existing 'tree-centric' silvicultural
practices are suitably adjusted and oriented to manage composition, health, and
quality of forests to meet the contemporary objectives.
This conference envisages encouraging the participants towards sharing their
concerns on the subject, sensitizing them about the complexities involved in such
management and exposing them to different methods of silviculture that have
evolved across the globe to meet these diverse needs sustainably. There will be open
house presentations by State Forest Departments on specific silviculture related
issues pertaining to different states. Research issues like natural and artificial
regeneration of conifer and broad-leaved forests; intermediate treatments; Canopy
and middle storey manipulation for optimum yield of multiple values; growth and
yield statistics; water quality; forest health; impacts of forest fires and their
management; economic value of multiple functions; etc. will also be discussed during
the conference.
Silviculture as a tool for
enhancing forest resource
productivity
Policy imperatives
for sustained forest
management
Adaptive forest management
techniques for multiple value
functions
Restoring forests through
silviculture for realizing
multiple values
Opportunities for sustainable
livelihoods through adaptive
silvicultural practices
International instruments:
implications on silviculture
in India
Scientific approaches to
optimum resource utilization
Silviculture for sustenance
and livelihood generation
in fringe forests
Main aspects of themes would be
addressed through key note
addresses by experts representing
various forestry sectors including
industry and research
organizations; sharing of
knowledge through paper and
poster presentations; and open
house discussions by participants.
WHO
SHOULD
ATTEND
The Silviculture Conference
would be very useful to forest
managers, researchers, NGOs,
nursery and plantation owners,
students, policy makers, etc.
engaged in forestry sector.
NATIONAL SEMINAR
ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY
IN ENHANCING
BAMBOO USE
ABSTRACTS/PAPERS
India has one of the richest bamboo resources in the World, second only to China. There are 136 species of
bamboo in 30 genera occur in India out of which only about 10 species are of commercial value. Bamboo is
an excellent alternate structural material, has many advantages over wood like fast growth and short
maturity periods. Bamboo is widely utilized for a variety of purposes, as it possesses excellent bending
and tensile strength properties. It is used in housing construction, furniture, handicrafts, fencing and as
poles. Many technologies have been developed for bamboo processing in the country such as treatment
for enhancing its service life, chemical seasoning of round bamboo for avoiding surface cracks and for
using bamboos in many different ways through composites. A priority requirement for harnessing its
economic potential would be to draw up a well coordinated multilateral approach through technological
interventions. The Seminar is being organized by the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun to address these
issues.
Prospective participants may submit soft copies of abstracts (not more
than 500 words) on success stories, case studies or significant research
findings on any of the above mentioned themes in MS Word file.
Abstracts should be submitted to tripathis@icfre.org or
upretink@icfre.org by October 31, 2014. Abstracts would be included in
seminar proceedings. Authors, of selected abstracts would be invited
for presentation.
REGISTRATION
THEMES
Registration fee
Delegate
Student/ Res. Scholar
Accompanying person
Before 31 Oct.
Rs. 2000/Rs. 1000/Rs. 1000/-
After 31 Oct.
Rs. 2500/Rs. 1200/Rs. 1500/-
Registration fee may be paid in the form of demand draft drawn in
favour of the Director, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun payable at
Dehradun. It is to be sent by post to Dr. Sadhna Tripathi, Scientist F,
Forest Products Division, Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest,
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Pin-248 006.
Bamboo composites
DATE: 25-26 NOVEMBER, 2014
VENUE: FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, DEHRADUN
Forest Research Institute is situated on the
Dehradun-Chakrata road about 8 km from
the Dehradun railway station, 15 km from
the Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) and 35
km from the Jollygrant airport. The weather
in November would be cold and light warm
clothing would be needed.
The participants are required to fill the attached registration form and
send the same to the organizers along with the registration fee as given
below. Registration fee will include registration kit and working lunch.
Bamboo processing
technologies (treatment,
seasoning, product making,
modern bamboo processing
machineries)
These themes would be
addressed through key note
addresses by experts
representing various sectors
including industry, research
organizations, NGOs and bamboo
growers; sharing of knowledge
through paper and poster
presentations; and open house
discussions.
ABOUT THE VENUE
ACCOMMODATION
Limited on-campus accommodation at government rates is available at
FRI, Dehradun and can be provided to the participants on request on
first come first serve basis. Economy hotels are also available at
Dehradun. For details kindly visit www.fri.icfre.gov.in
Bamboo for diverse uses
(technical gradation of
bamboos for diverse uses,
bamboo multiplication,
cultivation and harvesting
technologies,
biotechnologies)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The national seminar would be very
useful for bamboo growers, bamboo
industry, researchers, NGOs, nursery
and plantation owners, financial
institutions, students, etc.
engaged/interested in bamboo
processing techniques and utilization.
Marketing of bamboo
and bamboo products
Future technological
interventions:
Constraints and
opportunities
National Advisory Committee
Patron
Dr. Ashwani Kumar,
DG, ICFRE
Members
Organizing Committee
Contacts
Dr. Sadhna Tipathi,
Scientist F, FRI
Dr. Sadhna Tripathi,
Scientist and Head Forest
Products Division
t.:0135-2224398,
e.:tripathis@icfre.org
Dr. Ajmal Samani, Scientist,
Forest Products Division,
t.: 0135-2224613,
f.: 0135-2756865
e.:samania@icfre.org
Shri D. P. Khali, Scientist,
Forest Products Division,
t.: 0135-2224451,
e.:khalidp@icfre.org
Mrs. Ismita Nautiyal, Scientist,
Forest Products Division
e.:Ismita@icfre.org
Co-Patrons
Shri Sanjay Kumar
DDG, National Bamboo
Mission
Dr. Kishan Kumar, V.S.
Scientist F, FRI
Dr. G.S. Goraya,
DDG (Res.), ICFRE
Dr. A. K. Bhattacharya,
CEO, MP State Bamboo Board
Dr. N.K Upreti,
Scientist F, FRI
Dr. P.P. Bhojvaid,
Director, FRI
Shri S. T. S. Lepcha
Ad. PCCF, UK Forest Dept.
Shri Sandeep Kujur,
IFS, FRI
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand. Pin 248006.
www.fri.icfre.gov.in
NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS MEET
FORESTRY AND MINING:
FOREST MINING INTERFACE
IN SERVICE OF NATION
ABSTRACTS/PAPERS
Mining has been considered as a major contributor to the economic growth of the country. Although mining is linked
with welfare of country, however environmental degradation i.e., air, water, noise, soil and depletion of natural
resources through loss of forest cover and adverse impact on livelihood of local communities due to mining has been a
major concern for conservationist and natural resource managers. The high environmental cost which has been
associated with years of unregulated mining and mineral processing activity made it realized to strike a balance
between mineral developments on one hand and greening of environment on the other. The rational use of land
resource is possible only by adopting integrated land use policy which involves prevention of land degradation and
restoration of degraded lands. The restoration of mined lands implies full understanding of ecological process and
their role in ecosystem stability. The interdependence of these aspects has led to the need for deliberations on the
causes, the challenges and opportunity to mitigate long term consequences of mining on loss of resources, habitats
and biodiversity.
For sustainable use of land resource management and strategies to meet the environmental and ecological challenges
of the day, the institute has planned to organize stakeholders meet to envisage on constraints, challenges and
opportunity of mined land rehabilitation and its social impact.
The meet will provide a common platform for the academicians, researchers, foresters, industrialist, field restoration
experts and other stakeholders to share their experiences to handle the problem of mined land degradation and its
management.
Prospective participants may submit soft copies of abstracts (not more
than 500 words) on success stories, case studies or significant research
findings on any of the above mentioned themes in MS word file towards
paper or poster presentation. Abstracts should be submitted to
tripathiak@icfre.org or singhmp@icfre.org or vasisthahb@icfre.org by
October 31 2014. Abstracts would be included in Meet proceedings.
Authors, whose abstracts are selected by the Committee, would be
invited for presentation also.
THEMES
Mineral resources & forests
REGISTRATION
Forest Research Institute is situated on DehradunChakrata Road about 8 km from the Dehradun
railway station, 15 km from the Inter State Bus
Terminal (ISBT) and 35 km from the Jollygrant
airport. The weather in November would be cold
and light warm clothing would be needed.
The participants may fill the attached registration form and send the
same to the organizers along with the registration fee as given
below. Registration fee will include registration kit and working
lunch.
National policies and legal
framework
Mining restoration and
environmental responsibility
Registration fee
Before 31st Oct.
After 31st Oct.
Delegate
Student/Res. Scholar
Accompanying person
Rs. 2000/Rs. 1000/Rs. 1000/-
Rs. 2500/Rs. 1200/Rs. 1500/-
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Registration fee may be paid in the form of demand draft in favour
of the Director, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun payable at
Dehradun. It should be sent by post to Dr. A.K. Tripathi, Registrar,
FRI (Deemed) University P.O.I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road Dehradun,
Uttarakhand, Pin-248195.
Community and social
concerns and their role in
ecological restoration
The National Stakeholders Meet would
be very useful for the academicians,
researchers, foresters, industrialists
field restoration experts and other
stakeholders to share their experiences
to handle the problem of mined land
degradation and its management.
ACCOMMODATION
Regulatory constraints
Limited on campus accommodation at government rates is available at
FRI, Dehradun and can be provided to the participants on request on first
come first serve basis, Economy hotels are also available at Dehradun.
For details
kindly visit www.fri.icfre.gov.in.
Restoration success criteria
and ecomonitoring
These themes would be
addressed through key note
addresses by experts
representing various sectors
including industry and research
organizations through paper and
poster presentations; and open
house discussions by
participants.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Bio-fertilizers,
Biotechnology and
Restoration
Measures of soil and water
conservation
DATE: 28 NOVEMBER, 2014
VENUE: FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, DEHRADUN
Ecological restoration and
biodiversity conservation
National Advisory Committee
Organising Committee
Contacts
Patron
Dr. Ashwani Kumar
DG, ICFRE
Dr. A.K. Tripathi,
Registrar and
Scientist-F, FRIDU
Dr. H. B. Vasistha,
Scientist-E, Forest Ecology
and Environment Division, FRI
Shri. Nirmal Ram,
Head, Forest Ecology
and Environment
Division, FRI
Dr. Mridula Negi,
Scientist-C, Forest Ecology
and Environment Division, FRI
Dr. A.K. Tripathi,
Registrar and Scientist-F, FRIDU
t.: 0135-2224439, 0135-2751826,
e.:tripathiak@icfre.org
Members
Sh. D. K.
Shrivastava
PCCF, Jharkhand
Co-Patrons
Dr. Saibal Dasgupta,
DDG (Extn.), ICFRE
Sh. P. N. Padi
PCCF, Odisha
Dr. P.P. Bhojvaid,
Director, FRI
Sh. R. K. Sharma,
Secy. General, FIMI
Dr. H. B. Vasistha,
Scientist-E,
t.: 0135-2224477
e.:vasisthahb@icfre.org
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand. Pin 248006.
www.fri.icfre.gov.in
NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS MEET
TREES OUTSIDE FORESTS
AND WOOD-BASED ENTERPRISE
ABSTRACTS/PAPERS
Prospective participants may submit soft copies of abstracts (not more
than 500 words) on success stories, case studies or significant research
findings on any of the above mentioned themes in MS Word file towards
paper or poster presentation. Abstracts should be submitted to
ginwalhs@icfre.org and kumard@icfre.org by October 31, 2014. Abstracts
would be included in Meet proceedings. Authors, whose abstracts are
selected by the Committee, would be invited for presentation also.
Trees outside forests have come to play an increasingly important role in meeting the industrial
requirement of wood, enhancing agricultural income and helping conservation of natural forests. Trees
outside forests already form a significant proportion of the country's tree cover and are contributing in
carbon sequestration and mitigation of the climate change impacts. The country has a huge potential to
enhance the number of trees outside forests, as (a) the demand of industrial wood is slated to increase,
and (b) vast expanses of lands outside forests are lying either uncultured or fallow and could be brought
under trees without compromising the yield of other crops.
As the country moves into next phase of promoting trees outside forests, there is a need to review the
prevailing patterns and practices of short rotation tree farming; status of planting stock improvement
programs; management of diseases and insect pests; usefulness of various varieties and clones from
productivity and industrial use perspective; market linkages; adaptation of emerging wood-use
technologies; policy issues; and status of research, extension and networking. The proposed stakeholders
meet envisages looking into these issues, bringing out gaps and research needs and developing a strategy
and action plan for development of the sector.
THEMES
REGISTRATION
Forest Research Institute is situated on the DehradunChakrata road about 8 km from the Dehradun railway
station, 15 km from the Inter State Bus Terminal
(ISBT) and 35 km from the Jollygrant airport. The
weather in November would be cold and light warm
clothing would be needed.
The participants may fill the attached registration form and send the
same to the organizers along with the registration fee as given below.
Registration fee will include registration kit and working lunch.
Registration fee
Delegate
Student/ Res. Scholar
Accompanying person
Lessons from field
Before 31 Oct.
Rs. 2000/Rs. 1000/Rs. 1000/-
After 31 Oct.
Rs. 2500/Rs. 1200/Rs. 1500/-
Registration fee may be paid in the form of demand draft in favour of
the Director, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun payable at Dehradun.
It should be sent by post to Dr. H. S. Ginwal, Scientist F, Genetics and
Tree Propagation Division, Forest Research Institute, P.O. IPE, Kaulagarh
Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Pin-248195.
Species diversity and
plantation models under short
rotation tree-farming
Wood industry and
wood-use issues
ACCOMMODATION
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The national stakeholder meet would be very
useful to farmers, wood merchants, forest
managers, researchers, NGOs, nursery and
plantation owners, financial institutions,
students, policy makers, etc. engaged/
interested in tree farming and associated with
wood-based industry.
Limited on-campus accommodation at government rates is available at
FRI, Dehradun and can be provided to the participants on request on first
come first served basis. Economy hotels are also available at Dehradun.
For details kindly visit www.fri.icfre.gov.in
Marketing of wood from
trees outside forests
These themes would be
addressed through key note
addresses by experts
representing various sectors
including agro-forestry, industry
and research; sharing of
knowledge through paper and
poster presentations; and open
house discussions by
participants.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Planting Stock
Improvement Programs
under implementation
Future strategy
for development
of the sector
DATE: 27 NOVEMBER, 2014
VENUE: FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, DEHRADUN
National Advisory Committee
Patron
Members
Dr. Ashwani Kumar,
DG, ICFRE
Sh. Kuldeep Lomis,
MD, Punjab Forest
Corporation
Co-Patrons
Dr. G.S. Goraya,
DDG (Res.), ICFRE
Dr. P.P. Bhojvaid,
Director, FRI
Dr. S. S. Jattan,
PCCF-cum- MD,
Haryana
Organising Committee
Contacts
Dr. H.S. Ginwal,
Scientist F, FRI
Dr. H. S. Ginwal,
Scientist F,
t. +91-135-2224382, 2755473
e.: ginwalhs@icfre.org
Dr. Dinesh Kumar,
Scientist F, FRI
Dr. P. S. Rawat,
Scientist E, FRI
Dr. Dinesh Kumar,
Scientist F,
t. +91-135-2224610
e: kumard@icfre.org
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand. Pin 248006.
www.fri.icfre.gov.in