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1. Mandate of Forest Botany Division
Systematic Botany Discipline:
• Forest Biodiversity oriented floristic surveys and systematic studies on forest species.
• Inventorizing and monitoring of rare, spectacular and threatened phyto-diversity.
• Digitization of repository (Herbarium) for web enabling and e-governance
• Scientific management of repositories of the discipline such as Herbarium,
Carpological Museumand Botanical Garden for R & D, educational and extension
activities.
2. Activities of the Division (April, 2019- December, 2019)
Research: Applied and basic research in the field of Forest Botany, Biodiversity
Conservation, Threatened taxa, Revision of Forest Flora, Documentation of Forest Genetic
Resources, Molecular Taxonomy, Herbarium Digitization and Grassland Ecology with active
co-operation of State Forest Department, Local Stakeholders and Communities.
Technical Services: • Identification of plant specimens from researchers, students and other stake holder
• Technical support for development of Bamboo nursery, Biodiversity park, Botanical
Gardens etc.
Education:
• Teaching and supervising postgraduate students for different courses of FRI (Deemed)
University in Basic Botany and Natural Resource Management subjects
• Supervising graduate/postgraduate students of other Universities in Botany and
Biotechnology (Molecular Taxonomy) courses.
• Supervising Ph.D. Scholars in Forest Botany.
Seminar/ Training/ Workshop:
• The Forest Botany Division of Forest Research Institute has organized one Day
Divisional seminar on “Biodiversity conservation and its utilization’ on 29th May
2018with broad objective of current research and future strategies in the field of
Biodiversity.
• On the Occasion of the International Forestry Day plantation of sacred trees has
been organized in Botanical Garden, Forest Research Institute on March 19, 2019.
On the occasion Sh. C.K. Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest &
Climate Change, Government of India planted Rudraksha while Padma Bhushan
Chandi Prasad Bhatt planted Agar tree. Sh. Saibal Dasgupta, ADG, MoEF & CC
Govt. of India planted Sita Ashok, Shri Noyal Thomas IGF; MoEF&CC Govt. of
India planted Maulshri. In the occasion Dr. S. C. Gairola, DG, ICFRE and
Sh.Onkar Singh, Director IGNFA planted Krishna Ficus.
.
• The Forest Botany Division of Forest Research Institute organized training on
Para-taxonomy under the UNDP-SECURE Himalaya Project ‘Skilled Development
in Para-taxonomy for Local Communities of Gangotri – Govind and Darma -
Byans Valley of Uttarakhand’ from 30th September, 2019- 4th October, 2019. • The Forest Botany Division of Forest Research Institute organized training on
‘Capacity Building in Herbarium Techniques’ under Umbrella Scheme of Forestry
Training and Capacity Building for training for ‘Personnel of Other Services’,
MoEF& CC, GoI on November 20-22, 2019.A total of 21 trainees from different
departments including Ayurveda & Unani, District Horticulture Office, Senior
Police Superintendent Office, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Department, Sheep
and Wool Board, Social Welfare Department, Chief Development Office, Chief
Engineer, Irrigation Dept. Office, NGO etc.
Technical Services:
• Development of the Bamboo nursery by Technical Support of Forest Research
Institute and National Bamboo Mission, New Delhi at Rashtrapati
Bhavan Gardens, New Delhi. With a view to aware the general public about the
bamboo diversity and its uses, a bamboo nursery has been established with a total
sapling of 23 bamboo species.
On the occasion of Van Mahotsav, Hon'ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind delighted to plant a Bamboo sapling in the Rashtrapati Bhavan Gardens.
Resource Person:
• A public awareness Nature walk organized by ‘Dhaad’ group based on Dehradun
at the Forest Research Institute on 04.08.2019. Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist E and
Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma, Scientist – B, have been acted as the resource person
for the field visits.
• Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist E and Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma, Scientist – B,
Systematic Botany Discipline participated and delivered lecture on Seminar
‘Forestry and Allied Sciences Specific Popular Topics {FAST-2018} organized by
Department of Forestry, Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences,
Dehradun on November 28, 2018.
Memorandum of Understanding: • MoU signed between Forest Botany Division, Forest Research Institute and
Uttarakhand Forest Department project entitled ‘Skilled Development in
Parataxonomy for Local Communities of Gangotri – Govind and Darma - Byans
Valley of Uttarakhand’ (Project duration: 2 Years).
Nominated Member of National/State level committees:
• Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist – E & Head, Forest Botany Division nominated as
member of State Level Co-Ordination Committee (SLSCC) of Uttarakhand state of
Central Silk Board.
Visit of dignitaries to Herbarium & Botanical garden:
• U.S. Ambassador to India Mr. Kenneth I. Juster with other US embassy officials visited DD Herbarium and Botanical Garden on 01.05.2019.
• Dr. Gannilal B. Komarov Botanical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Pittsburgh, Russia visited DD Herbarium for herbarium consultation on 26.04.2019.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) President Zhang Xinsheng.
Visited DD Herbarium and Botanical Garden on 14.11.2019.
• A Hindi article ‘tSo fofof/krk dk [ktkuk nwu gjcsfj;e published in Hindi News
Paper Danik Jagran, Dehradun dated 2nd July, 2019 edition. Page No. 11.
Other important activities
Conferences from April 2019 to December 2019: • Participated in workshopon Decision Support System and Geo-informatics for
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of Watershed Management organized by
Neeranchal National Watershed Management– CBSA Project at FRI, Dehradun on
30.07.2018 - 31.07.2018 (Ms. Ranjana Negi).
• Participated in Consultation Workshop at Forest Department HQ, Dehradun on
State Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan (SBSAP) and Financial Need
Assessment (FNA) Plan of Uttarakhand on 25.10.2019 organized by Uttarakhand
Biodiversity Board (Dr. Anup Chandra).
• Participated and presented a poster in “International Conference on Conservation
and sustainable use of high altitude medicinal and aromatic plants for the socio-
economic development” on 29th – 30th November (Theme: Cultivation) organized
by Uttarakhand Ayurvedic University, Dehradun(Ms. Ranjana Negi). Awards:
• Awarded IIIrd Prize for Poster presentation to Ms. Ranjana Negiin “International
Conference on Conservation and sustainable use of high altitude medicinal and
aromatic plants for the socio-economic development” on 29th – 30th November
(Theme: Cultivation) organized by Uttarakhand Ayurvedic University, Dehradun
Prakrati Programme: Organized various nature visits for the students under prakrati
programme from time to time.
Research Projects
S.No. Project Name Duration From
Duration To
Funding Agency Principal Investigator
Team Member
1. Digitization of forest floral wealth of Haryana
2014 2018 Haryana Forest Dept.
Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma
Dr. Anup Chandra Ms. Ranjana Negi
2. Development of Biodiversity Park at VigyanDham, (UCOST), Jhajra, Dehradun
2016 2017 UCOST Dr. Anup Chandra
3. Skilled Development in Parataxonomy for Local Communities of Gangotri – Govind and Darma - Byans Valley of Uttarakhand
2019 2020 Uttarakhand Forest Dept.
Dr. Anup Chandra
Ms. Ranjana Negi Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma
4. Documentation of Forest Genetic Resources of Uttarakhand (National Programme for Conservation and Development of Forest Genetic Resources)
2017 2021 CAMPA Dr. Anup Chandra Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma
5. Digitization of DD Herbarium (National Programme for Conservation and Development of Forest Genetic Resources - Documentation of FGR Species
2017 2021 CAMPA Ms. Ranjana Negi -
6. Molecular characterization of selected medicinal plants of Uttarakhand
2017 2020 ICFRE Ms. Ranjana Negi Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma Mr. R.K. Meena
7. Revision of Kanjilal’s Forest Flora of the Chakrata, Dehradun and Saharanpur Forest Division, Uttar Pradesh for conservation and sustainable utilization
2019 2024 ICFRE Dr. Anup Chandra
Ms. Ranjana Negi Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma
8. Revision of Osmaston’s Forest Flora for Kumaon for Conservation and sustainable utilization
2019 2024 ICFRE Dr. Anup Chandra
Ms. Ranjana Negi Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma
9. Characterization of grassland types of Uttarakhand and eco-distribution studies
2019 2024 ICFRE Ms. Ranjana Negi Dr. Anup Chandra Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma Dr. Vineet Kumar Dr. Manoj Kumar Dr. Pradeep Sharma
Contact Details for further information related to the Division
Name: Dr. Anup Chandra Designation: Head, Botany Division & Scientist-E Email-Id: [email protected] Office Contact No.: 0135-2224490
Publications 1. Chandra, A., Dhakad, A. K., Verma, P. K., Saxena, J. and Raut, A.K. (2019).
Assessment of Impact of Eupatorium adenophorumSpren. On the Plant Diversity in TanakpurRange, Champawat Forest Division, Uttarakhand, Biological Forum – An International Journal 11(1): 95-100.
2. Verma, P. K., Rawat, K. K. and Alam (2019). A new species of the genus LejeuneaLib. (Marchantiophyta, Lejeuneaceae) from Nilgiri Hills, Western Ghats, India, Indian Forester, 145 (2) : 198-199.
3. Naithani, H. B., Verma, P. K. and Chandra, A. (2019). Henckeliaurticifolia(Buch.-Ham. Ex D. Don) A.Dietr.- An addition to the Flora of Uttarakhand, Indian Forester, 145 (4) : 398-399.
4. Chandra, A., Verma, P. K., Thakur, P. and Kewat, A. K. (2019).Potential Native Ornamental Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand AgricultureWorld, 79- 87.
5. Negi R., Baig S., Chandra, A., Verma. P.K., Naithani, H.B., Verma, R.and Kumar A. (2019). Checklist of family Poaceae in Lahaul and Spiti district (Cold Desert), Himachal Pradesh, India. Plant Science Today 6(2):270-274. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2019.6.2.500.
6. Chandra, A., Verma, P. K., Thakur, P. and Kewat, A. K. (2019).Potential Native
Ornamental Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand,Agriculture World, 79- 87.
7. Yadav, A.; Verma, P. K. and Bora H. R. (2019). Socio-economic impact of medicinal plants on the forest fringe communities of Nambor reserve forest, Assam, Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 7(6): 14-17.
8. Naithani, H. B. and Chandra, A. (2019) Nepeta duthieiMukerjee (Lamiaceae): An Endangered and Endemic Himalayan Herb Rediscovered from Himachal Pradesh after 130 Years, 145 (11): 1121-1122.
BROCHURE
1. On the occasion of Van Mahotsavat RashtrapatiBhavan, New Delhi, a brochure on ‘Bamboo Nursery RashtrapatiBhavan’ has been published by National Bamboo Mission with Technical support of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. The brochure contains information regarding 23 Bamboo species planted in RashtrapatiBhavan Gardens with their botanical names, vernacular names, distribution and uses