Silviculture pertains to the establishment,
development, care and reproduction of forest crops. The
objectives of Silviculture studies are :
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To derive environmental benefits |
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Raising species of more economic value |
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Production of plants of high quality timber species |
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Production of more volume per unit area |
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Reduction of rotation period |
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Afforestation of blank areas |
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Creation of plantation |
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Introduction of exotics |
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Employment potentials |
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Increased production of fuels and fodder quality |
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To increase raw materials for forest based industries. |
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Studies on NTFPs |
The goal of this division is to evolve Silvicultural
knowledge on indigenous species and thereby support
the mass afforestation programmes and ensure the successful
plantation activities. Progress in this direction are
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Establishment of Van Vigyan Kendra,
Chessa |
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Completion of phenological studies on more than
100 native species. |
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Standardization of nursery techniques for most
of the important local tree species, medicinal plants,
bamboo and other NTFPs. |
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Establishment of over 43 observation/sample/linear
increments plots. |
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Establishment of preservation plots in different
forest types. |
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Completion of performance trial on 17 fast growing
species. |
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Demonstration plots of multitier plantation models. |
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Establishment of bamboo and cane demonstration
plots at Tipi, Chessa, Pasighat and Namsai. |
Under Silviculture division 6 (six)
nos. of Research Ranges in different locations have
been established viz. Dirang, Tipi, Chessa, Itanagar
and Namsai. Of these Research Ranges, Chessa, Itanagar
and Tipi are situated along the Semi evergreen type
of forests and can study such species characteristic
of this forest. The Research Range , Namsai is situated
in the wet evergreen Dipterocarpus forests which is
located in South Bank. To study the high altitude forestry
problems, a Range is functioning at Dirang. These Research
Ranges undertake and assist Silvicultural and other
Research Progress of all the scientific divisions of
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