GIS & Remote Sensing Cell

 

This cell is handled all the activities concerned with geographical information and remote sensing. The cell is entrusted with the following responsibilities:

  1. Procurement of necessary computer hardware, GIS software, satellite imageries, aerial photographs and equipments and tools required for the interpretation of the remote sensing data.

  2. Providing the required geographical data, satellite maps, etc. to the research divisions and other cells of the institute.

  3. Interpretation of satellite imageries.

  4. Preparation of GIS generated maps.

 

Performed various GIS-RS activities as a Co-PI, in the research projects during the year –

  1. AITE-2022 Evaluation of Wild Animals Population and Habitat in Madhya Pradesh. [Phase-I & II]

  2. EIA on flora, fauna & socio economic status of local communities and action to be taken to mitigate impact of Kopra Medium Project at Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Sagar (M.P.)

Other activities

  1. Providing technical assistance in GIS thematic mapping and analysis works on “Study project on wild elephant habitat use and mitigation measures to minimize man-conflict : with reference to Sanjay-Bandhavgarh habitat linkage of central highlands landscape.”

  2. Evalution and Monitoring of 20 plantations of different forest divisons alongwith data analysis and report writing. (As a Team member).

  3. Participated International Wildlife Conference on "Wildlife Conservation: Emerging scenario & way forward" at KTR, Mandla organized by MP Forest Deptt & SFRI, Jabalpur on dated  27-29 April, 2023.

  4. Participated K.P. Sagreiya memorial lecture on “DNA based technology fight against wildlife crimes in Indian scenario” organized by SFRI & Tropical Forestry Scientist Jabalpur, 100 years of forestry research in Madhya Pradesh dated 30 June 2023.

  5. Provided One day “Training with Practical Exercise on GIS and Remote Sensing” for 15 M.Sc. students of Public Health Entomology, dated 7 March 2024 at ICMR-NIRTH, Jabalpur.

 

Contact:
Rakesh Kumar Jain

Cell In-charge

State Forest Research Institute
Polipathar, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh  -  482008
Tel: +91-761-2665540
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