2008-'09 - Kerala Forest Research Institute

Annual Report 2008-09
OUTREACH PROGRAMMES
V. Anitha
o handled training classes on 'Economic and Livelihood Potential of Bamboo'
for the field functionaries of the Bamboo Technical Support Group for
South Zone.
M. Balasundaran
o gave technical help to Forest Range Officer, Vellikulangara on Methods of Regeneration
of Sandal.
o took classes for Wood Science and Technology PG students on 'Biotechnological
Detection of Wood Bio-deterioration'.
U.M. Chandrashekara
o took classes to Forest Department trainees (Forest Guards to IFS probationers'
level) on various aspects of forest conservation and management.
o produced plant propogules of different tree species and bamboo and supplied
at the nominal price to the Government Departments, NGOs and farmers to
promote tree farming both within and outside Kerala.
o gave training to farmers and forest staff on management of teak nursery.
T.K. Dhamodaran
o acted as a resource person for various training courses on Bamboo Utilization.
George Mathew
o participated as Resource Person in 'Confluence 2008-2009' organised by Sree
Narayana College, Alathur on 13-11-2008 and delivered a talk on 'Butterfly Conservation'.
E.P. Indira
o served as Course Coordinator for Training Programme on Conventional and
Molecular Methods of Tropical Tree Improvement for Higher Productivity to
two Myanmar officials under ITTO funding during 18- 27 November 2008.
o reviewed many scientific papers for Indian Journal of Forestry and Journal of
Non-timber Forest Products.
o as an Examiner, evaluated the Ph.D. thesis of a student of Gandhigram Rural
University during October 2008. Also conducted the Viva voce examination
for Ph.D. of a student of Bharathiar University in November 2008.
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