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Research Centres (A Brief Description) |
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Van
Vigyan Kendra, Chessa
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Van vigyan Kendra, Chessa was established in the year
1981 to cater to the needs of field research of Silviculture,
tree improvement, quality seed production, germplasm collection,
introduction and evaluation of both timber and non timber
species etc. An area of 100 ha area was developed with
systematic layout of various experimental plots, residential
and non residential buildings, training facility, green
houses, grafting houses, nurseries, guest house etc.
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Orchid
Research Centre, Tipi |
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Arunachal Pradesh is known for its rich occurrences of
orchids with more than 600 species abounding the state.
The ideal climate and diversity of habitat have favoured
the growth of orchids in abundance, making the state an
“orchid paradise” of our country. Realizing
the importance of orchids in floricultural development
Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh under the Department of Environment
and Forests established an orchid station at Tipi in West
Kameng District, with the objectives of conservation,
research and development of orchids as a supplemental
crop to the local people.
Over the last 3 decades the orchid station has grown into
a premiere institution of excellence in Orchid Research
and Development, under the State Forest Research Institute
of the Department of Environment and Forests, Arunachal
Pradesh. This Centre has also become a popular spot for
the visiting tourists.
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Sessa
Orchid Sanctuary & Nursery, Sessa |
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The orchid sanctuary cum nursery is located at Sessa,
about 24 kilometers away from Tipi on way to Bomdila.
The sanctuary stretch over an area of 100 square kilometer
at an altitude ranging from 1100 – 1800 meter MSL.
The sanctuary habours about 200 species of orchids of
sub-tropical types comprising the genera like Dendorbium,
Bulbophyllum,Coelogyne, Eria, Phaius, Liparis etc. The
sanctuary is unique in the country in having six new species
of orchids and seven species of saprophytic orchids. The
nursery comprises representatives’ specimen of various
orchid species of the sanctuary and a demonstration farm
of Cymbidium hybrids for cut-flower production.
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Dirang
Orchid Centre |
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About 50 km from Bomdila on way to Towang, Orchid Center
Dirang has been established in 1985. This caters to the
needs of conservation of high altitude cool-loving orchids
of the state in addition to carrying out breeding and
improvement of native species. Besides, this also undertakes
extension activities for the cultivation and farming of
commercial orchids like Cymbidiums, Paphiopedilums and
cool-loving Dendrobiums.
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HIGH
ALTITUDE BOTANIC GARDEN, BOMDILA |
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GERMPLASM
BANK & EXPERIMENTAL STATION, NAMSAI |
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ZOOLOGICAL
MUSUEM, ITANAGAR |
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The Forest Zoology museum of SFRI gives a first hand information
about the faunal wealth of the state. The collection of
exhibits started way back in 1988 when it was located
at Chessa then known as Van Vigyan Kendra. All these years
of field surveys and faunal collections has made the present
museum a store house of different animal groups exhibited
either as bottle specimens or dry preservations. The rich
biodiversity reflected here is a team work of the forest
zoologist and staff of the division.
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