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:
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Procurement of necessary computer hardware, GIS software, satellite imageries, aerial photographs and equipments and tools required for the interpretation of the remote sensing data.
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Providing the required geographical data, satellite maps, etc. to the research divisions and other cells of the institute.
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Interpretation of satellite imageries.
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Preparation of GIS generated maps.
Performed various GIS-RS activities as a Co-PI, in the research projects during the year –
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AITE-2022 Evaluation of Wild Animals Population and Habitat in Madhya Pradesh. [Phase-I & II]
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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
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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.”
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Evalution and Monitoring of 20 plantations of different forest divisons alongwith data analysis and report writing. (As a Team member).
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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.
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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.
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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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