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SHORT TERM 2
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Published by
The Director,
I.C.F.R.E.-Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
ICFRE-FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun – 248006 (India) DEHRADUN
Telephone : 0135 2755277, Telefax: 2756865
email : [email protected] website : http://fri.icfre.gov.in
Short Term Training Courses at ICFRE-FRI, Dehradun 2. Classification and grading of timber : The course aims at providing complete insight on classification of
timber, strength properties determination, measurement and evaluation of defects, defect detection
ICFRE-Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun has its roots in the erstwhile Imperial through ultrasonic and grading of timber. In addition to these, lectures will also be delivered on wood
Forest Research Institute and College established in 1906 to organize and lead forestry seasoning, wood preservation and identification of wood species.
research in the country. Its history is synonymous with the evolution and development of
3. Butterfly Monitoring & Butterfly Inclusive Tourism as a Source of Livelihood: The course will impart
scientific forestry not only in India but in the entire Indian subcontinent. The institute also
training on Importance of butterflies, habits of butterflies, diversity of butterflies in India, Identification of
imparted training to forest officers and forest rangers in the country and after butterflies-Taxonomy & literature, butterflies in National Forest Insect Collection, FRI, Dehradun,
independence it was renamed as Forest Research Institute. In 1988, FRI and its research Monitoring & Sampling butterflies for research, Butterflies & Climate change, Butterflies, forest types,
centers were brought under the administrative umbrella of Indian Council of Forestry biodiversity conservation & land use planning, Butterfly inclusive ecotourism models worldwide with
Research & Education (ICFRE) under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate livelihood opportunities & Creating butterfly nature trails & gardens.
Change, Government of India.
4. Skilled development in parataxonomy: The proposed training programme of Forest Botany will broadly
Training as a part of extension is an important activity of the institute and plays a cover collection and identification of different plant group, Use of forest flora in plant identification,
major role towards capacity building of the stakeholders. The institute organizes Short Botanical Nomenclature and its significance in forestry, Herbarium and Herbarium Techniques, Herbarium
and its function; Methodologies for plant herbarium collection, preservation, identification and
Term Training Courses (STTC) in different disciplines as per the requirement of the
incorporation of specimens to the herbarium, Plant conservatories (Herbarium, Botanical Garden,
stakeholders with the aim of sharing the research developments in forestry and transferring
Pathological and Entomological problems, Physiological stress and soil condition, Health categorization
the latest technical knowhow. In addition to the Short Term Low-Cost Training Courses, the of trees, Risk assessment, Preventive and remedial measures & Field visit.
Institute also organizes low-cost training courses mentioned separately in this brochure.
5. Timber structure and design : The course aims at promoting skill India Mission by providing basic details
These trainings are imparted by highly qualified, experienced and skilled of timber as a structural material and its application in designing different timber structure. The course
professionals and researchers. The Institute has a well-developed infrastructure of shall develop the entrepreneurial skills by providing deep insights on various timber joints and hands on
laboratories, computer center, library, bambusetum, herbarium, arboreta, nurseries and training to the participants on construction of structural designs. Key highlights of the course include
experimental fields for these trainings. Excellent boarding & lodging facilities are available structural properties of sawn timber with respect to other building materials, design and design process,
design of timber joints and connections etc. Hands on training on design of some utility timber structures
at the Institute.
like balcony rails, parking spaces, fire watch towers will also be given.

6. Formaldehyde Emission by Perforator Method (IS13745): The training will provide inputs on
The details of the training Determination of formaldehyde emission in Plywood and particle board; Sample preparation and
are given below digestion.

1. Application of remote sensing, GIS and GPS in forest resource 7. Seasoning and Preservation of wood and bamboo: The training will provide inputs on Importance of wood
assessment: The course will provide training on Remote Sensing (RS): seasoning, equilibrium moisture content, moisture contents values and tolerances for end products,
Principles of remote sensing; Indian Remote Sensing Satellite and stacking of timber in seasoning kilns, drying stresses; seasoning schedules, seasoning kilns (solar, steam-
Sensors, Recent FS&GIS technological trends. Licensed and open- heated, vacuum, dehumidification, microwave vacuum kilns etc), causes and their removal, economics of
source software Sources free satellite data will be used for imparting kiln drying, theory and hands on training on importance of wood and bamboo preservation, concepts of
hands on exercise for the training. Basic image handling procedures like durability and treatability of wood and bamboo, wood and bamboo preservatives and their types, wood
layer stacking and mosaicking, forest cover mapping, Geo-referencing and bamboo treatments methods-pressure and non-pressure methods, methods of determination of
and geocoding, sub setting and mosaicking' digitization of boundaries penetration and retention of preservatives.
of important features; entry of spatial and non-spatial data land use and 8. Plywood manufacture: Plywood raw materials both wood and adhesive; Manufacture of veneer, plywood,
land cover classification, transfer of GPS data in GIS database map black board and Flush doors, their properties and testing; preparation and testing of adhesives; Plywood,
composition & geographical information System (GIS) introduction to Laminated of adhesives, plywood, Laminated Veneer Lumber (L.V.L.); Compreg, Impreg and other panel
GIS; spatial and non-spatial database for GIS analysis; Spatial (Vector products.
and Raster) and non-spatial (Hierarchical, Network and RDBMS) data
models; coordinate systems, datum and projections; Digital elevation
models and their applications; Application of GIS. Hand on training for
using “Google earth” service Global Positioning system (GPS); Overview
and principles of GPS and other Navigation System surveying methods
and field data integration with GIS.
 ICFRE- Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Calendar of Short Term Training Courses - 2024 Short Term Trainings to be conducted at
Name of course
ICFRE-Eco-Rehabilitation Centre Prayagraj (UP)
Name of the Course JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Director & Division Contact No. 0532-2440796
1.Application of remote sensing, Dr. Neelesh Yadav, Scientist-E & In- 01-03
1.GIS and GPS
Application in forestsensing,
of remote resource Charge: GISYadav,
Dr. Neelesh Centre,Scientist-E
IT Discipline,
& In-
assessment
GIS and GPS in forest resource Ph.No.:
Charge: 01352224233
GIS Centre, IT Discipline, 1. Essentials of clonal forestry:
assessment Mob.: 9411385495
Ph.No.: 01352224233
E-Mail: [email protected]
Mob.: 9411385495 Course Content: Concept of cloning, Conventional and Modern methods of Clonal
2.Classification and grading of E-Mail: [email protected]
Mr. Rajesh Bhandari, Scientist-F, 23-27 Propagation Procedures, Clone development, deployment and testing.
2.timber
Classification and grading of Timber Machanics
Mr. Rajesh Bhandari, & Engineering
Scientist-F, Dis.
timber Forest
TimberProducts
Machanics t Division
& Engineering Dis.
Ph.No.: 0135222-4395
Forest Products t Division
E-mail
Ph.No.::[email protected]
0135222-4395 2. Lac cultivation for improving livelihood:
3.Butterfly Monitoring & Butterfly E-mail
Dr. Arun:[email protected]
Pratap Singh, Scientist-G & 10-13 Course Content: Overview of technologies for Lac cultivation, relevance in agroforestry
3.Inclusive Tourism as&aButterfly
Butterfly Monitoring Source of Head Forest
Dr. Arun Protection
Pratap Division &
Singh, Scientist-G
LivelihoodTourism as a Source of
Inclusive Ph.No.:
Head 9068049888
Forest Protection Division plantations, harvesting and processing techniques of lac, value addition & marketing of end
Livelihood E-mail: [email protected]
Ph.No.: 9068049888
4.Skilled Development in Para E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Ranjana Negi, Scientist –E 18-22
products and general management for improvement of livelihood.
4.taxonomy
Skilled Development in Para &
Dr.HEAD,
Ranjana Forest
Negi,Botany Division
Scientist –E
taxonomy Ph.No.:
& HEAD,0135-222-4385
Forest Botany Division
Email: [email protected]
Ph.No.: 0135-222-4385 3. Techniques for nursery and plantation management:
Email: [email protected]
5.Timber structure and design Mr. Ashwath
Timber
Hegde, Scientist-B
Mechanics
19-23 Course Content: Designing of nursery; Types of containers in nursery; Raising of plants of
5.Timber structure and design Mr. Ashwath Hegde,& Scientist-B
Engineering Dis.
Forest
TimberProducts
Mechanics t Division
& Engineering Dis. important species in nurseries; Collection, processing and storage of seed; Macro propagation;
Ph.No.: 6362850398
Forest Products t Division
E-mail:
Ph.No.: ashwathh@icfre,org.
6362850398 Maintenance of plantation; Pre-sowing treatments for enhancing seed germination;
6.Formaldehyde emission by E-mail: ashwathh@icfre,org.
Dr. Ranjana Yadav, Scientist- E, 24-26 Significance of Potting mixture in nurseries.
6.perforator method
Formaldehyde (Is13745)
emission by Forest Product
Dr. Ranjana Division
Yadav, Scientist- E,
perforator method (Is13745) Ph. No.:Product
Forest 0135-222-4445
Division
E-mail:
Ph. No.:[email protected]
0135-222-4445
E-mail: [email protected]
4. Cultivation, processing, value addition, marketing & certification of medicinal plants :
7.Seasoning and Preservation of Dr. Shailendra Kumar, Scientist-D, 21-25
7.wood and bamboo
Seasoning and Preservation of Wood Seasoning
Dr. Shailendra Dis. Forest
Kumar, Products
Scientist-D, Course Content: Nursery and plantation techniques of medicinal plants; introduction of good
wood and bamboo Division, ICFRE-FRI
Wood Seasoning Dis. Forest Products
Ph.No.:
Division,0135-222-4423
ICFRE-FRI , 9837086111 agriculture practices, collection, processing and storage of medicinal Plants. Value addition of
E-mail:
Ph.No.: [email protected]
E-mail:
0135-222-4423 , 9837086111 different plant parts, marketing& certification of medicinal plants.
8. Plywood Manufacture Dr. [email protected]
Khali, Scientist- G, 29 -30 01-03
8. Plywood Manufacture Forest
Dr. D.P.Product Division G,
Khali, Scientist-
Ph. No.:Product
0135-222-4451
Forest
E-mail:
Ph.
Division
No.:[email protected]
0135-222-4451
5. Bioremediation of industrial waste and problematic soil sites:
E-mail: [email protected] Course Content: Selection of Species; Sustainable reclamation including field study of
Short Term Training Courses-2024 at ICFRE-CSFER, Prayagraj
1.Essentials of clonal forestry Dr. Sanjay Singh, Scientist-G affected sites; Plantation techniques with Microbial and Bio-solid treatments; moisture
1.Essentials of clonal forestry (CSFER),
Dr. SanjayPrayagraj (UP)
Singh, Scientist-G 18-20
Ph. No.: 9430366286
(CSFER), Prayagraj (UP)
conservation techniques.
E-mail:
Ph. No.:[email protected]
9430366286
2.Lac cultivation for improving E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Sanjay Singh Scientist-G
2.livelihood
Lac cultivation for improving (CSFER),
Dr. SanjayPrayagraj (UP)
Singh Scientist-G
6. Bamboo Propagation, Management and Utilization:
23-25
livelihood Ph. No.: 9430366286
(CSFER),
E-mail:
Prayagraj (UP)
Ph. No.:[email protected]
9430366286
Course Content : Botany and taxonomy of Bamboo, its utilization and resource distribution;
3.Techniques for nursery and E-mail:
Dr. [email protected]
Tomar, Scientist-F Propagation and silvicultural management of bamboos, Bamboo cultivation and Conservation
3.plantation
Techniquesmanagement
for nursery and (CSFER), Prayagraj (UP) 17-19
plantation management
Dr. Anita Tomar,
Ph. No.: 6386193844
(CSFER),
Scientist-F
Prayagraj (UP)
of bamboo genetic resources; Techniques in bamboo management; Techniques in bamboo
E-mail : [email protected].
Ph. No.: 6386193844 management; Marketing and Trade of bamboo; Bamboo based entrepreneurship.
4.Cultivation, processing, value E-mail : [email protected].
Dr. Anita Tomar, Scientist-F
4.addition, marketing
Cultivation, & certification
processing, value (CSFER), Prayagraj
Dr. Anita Tomar, (UP)
Scientist-F 15-17
of medicinal plants & certification
addition, marketing
of medicinal plants
Ph. No.: 0532-2440795
(CSFER),
E-mail
Prayagraj (UP)
: [email protected].
7. Agroforestry for sustainable land use and livelihood improvement:
Ph. No.: 0532-2440795
5.Bioremediation of industrial waste E-mail : [email protected].
Dr. Kumud Dubey, Scientist-E Course Content: Tree crop combinations; site suitability of trees; procurement
5.and problematicofsoil
Bioremediation sites: waste
industrial (CSFER),
Dr. KumudPrayagraj (UP)
Dubey, Scientist-E 14-16 of quality planting material and other technical knowhow and marketing of end
and problematic soil sites: Ph. No.Ph.Prayagraj
(CSFER), No. 0532-2440795
(UP)
E-mail
Ph. No.: Ph.
[email protected]
No. 0532-2440795 (timber & non timber) forest produces.
6.Bamboo Propagation, E-mail : [email protected]
Sh. Alok Yadav, Scientist-E
6.Management and Utilization:
Bamboo Propagation, (CSFER), Prayagraj
Sh. Alok Yadav, (UP)
Scientist-E 04-06
Management and Utilization: Ph. No: 9411166881
(CSFER), Prayagraj (UP) 8. Bio-diversity and its conservation:
E-mail:
Ph. No: [email protected]
9411166881
7.Agroforestry for sustainable land E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Anubha Srivastav, Scientist-D Course Content: Biodiversity, types of biodiversity, threats to biodiversity,
7.use and livelihood
Agroforestry improvement:
for sustainable land (CSFER),
Dr. AnubhaPrayagraj
Srivastav,(UP)
Scientist-D 03-05 microbial biodiversity, invasive species and its threat, biodiversity conservation
use and livelihood improvement: Ph. no: 0532-2440795
(CSFER), Prayagraj (UP)
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph. no: 0532-2440795
8.Bio-diversity and its conservation E-mail:
Dr. [email protected]
Dubey, Scientist-E
8.Bio-diversity and its conservation (CSFER),
Dr. KumudPrayagraj (UP)
Dubey, Scientist-E 16-18
Ph. No.: 0532-2440795
(CSFER), Prayagraj (UP)
E-mail:
Ph. No.:[email protected]
0532-2440795
E-mail: [email protected]
 Low-Cost Short Term Training Courses for Field Staff, Farmers, Artisans
NOMINATIONS The following Low-Cost Short Term training courses for non-gazetted staff, farmers, artsians, craftsman,
Nomination letters for the courses to be conducted at F.R.I., Dehradun gardeners etc, shall be conducted at FRI, Dehradun during 2024. These courses are designed as per the
may be addressed to the Course Director of the concerned training and requirements of the sponsoring agencies.
a copy may be sent to :
Head, Extension Division 1. Urban Tree Risk Management/Hazardous Avenue Trees
Course content: Pathological and Entomological problems, Physiological stress and soil condition, Health categorization of trees,
ICFRE-Forest Research Institute
Risk assessment, Preventive and remedial measures, Field visit.
P.O. New Forest Tentative date: 5th-7th August, 2024
Dehradun – 248 006 (Uttarakhand) Course Director: Dr. Shailesh Pandey, Scientist- E, Forest Pathology Discipline, Forest Protection Division
Phone: 0135 – 2758606 Ph.No.: 0135-222-4226
Fax: 0135 – 2756865
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.fri.res.in 2. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) mass production
Course content: Growth promoting microorganisms, Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM), Soil mixture preparation,
Mycorrhizal culture inoculation, age selection of planting material, Ideal application of mycorrhizal inoculums, ex vitro
The requisite course fees (through demand draft drawn in mycorrhizal inoculation, Mycorrhiza and microbial products – an overview on market, products and legislation, Innovative
favour of the Director, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, and mycorrhiza production/products, Field visit.
payable at Dehradun) should reach on the above address at least 30 Tentative date: 11th-13th December, 2024
days before the commencement of the respective courses. Course Director: Dr. Vipin Prakash,Scientist- F, Forest Pathology Discipline Ph.No.: 0135-222-4314

Participants are advised to commence their journey for the training 3. Edible/Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation
only after getting confirmation about the course programme from the Course content: Benefits of mushroom consumption, Wild edible and poisonous mushrooms, Important commercially
concerned Course Director at the telephone numbers. cultivated mushrooms in India and world, Different substrates for spawn (Edible/Medicinal), Media preparation, Sterilization,
isolation, culture maintenance and preservation, subculturing, Mushroom cultivation : an agribusiness activity, status: world,
national and state scenario, opportunities and constraints, Oyster and Ganoderma cultivation and medicinal uses, Hands on
Spawn preparation, substrate treatment, bag preparation, spawn mixing, harvesting, utilization, Ophicordyceps sinensis, its
COURSE FEES medicinal uses and importance, Mushroom spawn: quality attributes, storage and transport, Mushroom processing and
preservation (drying/ dehydration, pickling and canning), Acquaintance with mushroom contaminants, Field/Museum visit.
Offline Mode Online Mode Tentative date: 16th-18th October, 2024
Course Director: Dr. Shailesh Pandey, Scientist- E, Forest Protection Division Ph.No.: 0135-222-4313
The course fees for STTC (including The course fees for STTC per participants
boarding & lodging charges) per is as follows : 4. Mass multiplication of Biocontrol agent Trichoderma
participant is as follows: Course Content: Benefits of using Trichoderma, Mechanism of action, Media preparation, isolation, culture maintenance and
Rs. 6,000/- for Indian nationals
preservation, Spawn preparation, Different agroforestry substrates for mass production, Hands-on guidance on implementing
Rs. 11,000 for Indian nationals, Trichoderma, effective application methods, Field visit.
Rs. 12,000/- for SAARC countries and
Rs. 22, 000 for SAARC countries, and Tentative date: 16th-18th August, 2024
Rs. 20,000/- for other foreign nationals. Course coordinator: Dr. Shailesh Pandey, Scientist- E, ICFRE-FRI, Forest Pathology Discipline, Forest Protection Division
Rs.40,000 for other foreign nationals. Contact: 0135-222-4313

Course fee for "Low-Cost Short Term 5. Harnessing Nature's Bounty, Essential Oils and Natural Dyes for Livelihood Generation
Course fee for “Low-Cost Short Term training only for farmers, artisans etc. Course Content: Overview of essential oils and natural dyes, National and international market potential of essential oils and
training courses only for farmers, artisans, natural dyes, Techniques for extraction of essential oils from aromatic plants, Physicochemical assessment of essential oils for
Rs. 5,000/- per participant quality control. Value addition of essential oils, Industrial application of essential oils, Techniques for extraction of natural dyes
etc. is Rs. 5,500 per course. from plant biomass. Techniques for dyeing of silk, wool and cotton fabrics with natural with natural dyes, & Testing methods to
assess color fastness and durability of natural dyes.
Institutional charges @20% on course fees
Tentative date: 08th-12th July, 2024
will be charged extra for each course. Minimum number of participants for each
Course Director: Dr. V.K. Varshney, Head, Chemistry& Bioprospecting Division, ICFRE-FRI Ph.No. 0135-222-4313
course must be 10 (ten).
The minimum number of participants for
each course must be 10 (ten). 6. d`f"kokfudh ,oa cktkjhdj.k O;oLFkk
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Tentative Dates : 18th to 20th September, 2024
Course Director: Dr. Charan Singh, Scientist-E, Extension Division, ICFRE-FRI Ph. No : 0135-222 4355