| S.No. | Title of Project | P.I. Name & Designation | Co-P.I. Name & Designation | Funding Agency | Date of Start | Duration in year | Project Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Renovation Modernization Of Forest Research Institute Xylarium (DDw) And Establishment Of Demonstration Centre Of Amazing Wood Biodiversity Of India | Dr. Ashutosh Pathak, Scientist C | Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, Scientist-C, Dr. Dheerendra Kumar, Senior Technical Officer | CAMPA-MoEF&CC | 26-07-2023 | 31-03-2025 | 1,25,00,000 |
| 2. | Development of taxonomic, anatomic and molecular tools for discriminating economically important plants of selected medicinal plants of Indian Himalayan Region. | Dr. Ranjana Negi, Scientist-E | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist- F; Dr. Rajendra Kumar Meena, Scientist-E; Dr. P.K. Verma, Scientist-D | ICFRE | 01-04-2023 | 31-03-2028 | 43,60,000 |
| 3. | Delineation of Indian Junipers through wood microstructure study. | Dheeraj Kumar/ Scientist-C | Dr. ranjana Negi, Scientist-E, Dr. Ashutosh Pathak, Scientist-C and Dr. Dheerendra Kumar, Senior Technical Officer | ICFRE | 01-04-2023 | 31-03-2026 | 7,00,000 |
| 4. | Adaptation trends in conduit system of Anogeissus species, | Dr. Ashutosh Pathak | Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, Scientist-B | ICFRE | 01-04-2023 | 31-03-2026 | 4,99,000 |
| 5. | Wood microstructure studies of family Rosaceae from India | Dr. Dheerendra Kumar | Dheeraj Kumar, Dr. Ashutosh Pathak, Scientist-B | ICFRE | 01-04-2024 | 30-09-2026 | 3,00,000 |
| 6. | Wood delineation of Calophyllum Linn. Species in India. | Dr. Ashutosh Pathak, | Dr. P.K. Verma, Scientist-D | ICFRE | 01-04-2023 | 31-03-2026 |
Completed Projects (ICFRE and externally funded)
| S.No. | Title of Project | P.I. Name & Designation | Co-P.I. Name & Designation | Funding Agency | Date of Start | Duration in year | Project Cost/ Budget
(Rs. In Lakhs) |
|
| Plant Physiology Discipline | ||||||||
| 1. | Development of suitable propagation technologies of three Terminalia species. | Dr. S.Nautiyal, Scientist- G | – | GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development Kosi-Katarmal Almora | 1.7.2004 to 30.6.2007 | 3 years | 5.08 | |
| 2. | Planting stock improvement of some indigenous fuelwood and fodder tree species for higher biomass production in relevance to hilly region of Garhwal Himalaya | Dr. S. Nautiyal, Scientist-G | – | DST, New Delhi | June 2006
to August 2009 |
3 yrs | 10.0 | |
| 3. | Bamboo improvement for rural and tribal communities: Integrating recent technologies. | Dr. S.S. Negi, Director, FRI, | Dr. S. Nautiyal, Scientist-G | NBM, New Delhi | 1.8.2007
to 31st March, 2011 |
4 yrs | 49.77 | |
| 4. | Effect of climate change on the phenology of Himalayan Rhododendron | Dr. S. Nautiyal, Scientist-G | Dr. S.P. Chaukiyal
Scientist -E |
Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Dehra Dun | 24.3.2009
to 31.3.2012 |
3 yrs | 7.27 | |
| 5 | Creation of field germplasm bank of Grewia optiva and Quercus leucotrichophora, the important indigenous fodder tree species of Uttarakhad | Dr. S. Nautiyal, Scientist-G | Dr. S.P. Chaukiyal
Scientist -E |
Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi. | 12.7.2010
to 30.6.2013 |
3 yrs | 15.95 | |
| 6 | “Promoting Non Timber Forest products (NTFP) and Forest Invasive Species (FIS) for livelihood support to rural women of Uttarakhand” | Dr. S.P. Chaukiyal, Scientist-E | – | Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi. | October, 2014
to March, 2017 |
3 yrs | 9.45 | |
| 7 | Multiplication, Conservation and Promotion of Ringal cultivation for socio-economic upliftment of hilly rurals in Uttarakhand | Dr. Meena Bakshi
Sceintist -E |
– | UCOST, Dehradun | April 2013-2014 and April 2015 to September 2016 | 2 yrs | 3.95 | |
| 8 | Field evaluation of different clones of Dalbergia sissoo for their growth and physiological parameters. FRI-357/Bot.52 | Dr. Meena Bakshi, Scientist-E | – | ICFRE, Dehra Dun | 1.4.2007 to 30.3.2010 | 3 yrs | 2.07 | |
| 9 | Planting stock improvement: Inter and intraclonal variations in relation to shoot production, rooting and subsequent growth in Vegetative multiplication garden of Dalbergia sissoo FRI-358/BOT-53 | Dr. Meena Bakshi, Scientist-E | – | ICFRE, Dehra Dun | 1.4.2007 to 30.4.2010 | 3 yrs | 1.98 | |
| 10 | Clonal screening of Dalbergia sissoo in relation to nitrogen utilization and biomass production. F.R.I.-444/Bot-62 | Dr.S.P. Chaukiyal, Scientist-E | Dr. S. Nautiyal, Scientist G | ICFRE, Dehra Dun | 1.4.2008 to 31.3.2013 | 5 Years | 10.88 | |
| 11 | Development of clonal propagation technologies for a commercially important medicinal plant species – Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde. No.FRI 474/BOT-70 | Dr. Meena Bakshi, Scientist-E | – | ICFRE, Dehra Dun | 1.4.2009
to 30.4.2012 |
3 yrs | 4.36 | |
| 12 | Propagation of hill bamboo through conventional and in vitro techniques. FRI-473/Bot-69 | Dr. Meena Bakshi, Scientist-E | – | ICFRE, Dehra Dun | 2009
to 2012 |
3 yrs | 12.35 | |
| 13 | Vegetative propagation, nodulation and nitrogen fixation studies in Myrica esculenta Ham. – a non legume nitrogen fixing species. FRI-499/Bot.-76 | Dr.S.P. Chaukiyal, Scientist-E | Dr. S. Nautiyal
Scientist, G |
ICFRE, Dehra Dun | 1.4.2010 to 31.3.2014 | 4 Years | 8.24 | |
| Systematic Botany Discipline | ||||||||
| 14 | Studies of Floristic diversity of Shiwalik Hills of Haryana. | Dr. S. S. Negi
Former Director FRI |
Dr. Anup Chandra Scientist E | Haryana Forest Department | 2007-2009 | 2 yrs | 10.00 | |
| 15. | Floristic diversity of Aravali hills of Haryana | Dr. S. S. Negi
Former Director FRI |
Dr. Subhash Nautiyal
Scientist-G Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist-E |
Haryana Forest Department | 2010-2012 | 2 yrs | 5.0 | |
| 16 | Digitization of Herbarium (Dehradun Herbarium) of Forest Research Institute | Ranjana Negi, Scientist C | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist – E | ICFRE Funded | 2008-2013
2014-2017 |
8 yrs | 54.99 | |
| 17 | Impact of biotic factors on forest biodiversity with particular reference to specific threatened sites and species of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Uttaranchal and Delhi | Dr. Anup Chandra,
Scientist-E |
Dr. Sas Biswas, Scientist-G (Ex-Head, Botany Division)
Dr. Subhash Nautiyal, Scientist-G, Head, Botany Division Dr. S.P. Chuakiyal, Scientist-E
|
ICFRE | 2007-2010 | 3 yrs | 6.2 | |
| 18 | Study on grasses of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh | Ranjana Negi, Scientist C | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist – E | MoEF &CC | 2011-2015 | 4 yrs | 19.57 | |
| 19 | Establishment of molecular taxonomy facilities and molecular characterization of selected bamboo species
|
Dr. Anup Chandra,
Scientist-E |
Dr. Santan Barthwal,
Scientist-E Dr. Ajay Thakur Scientist-E |
ICFRE | 2010-13
|
29.00 | ||
| 20 | Impact of invasive species on plant diversity in selected forest sites of Uttarakhand, Haryana and Punjab | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist – E | Dr. P.K. Pande, Scientist-E
Dr. Sanjay Naithani, Scientist-F Ms. Ranjana Negi, Scientist-C |
ICFRE Funded | 2012-2015 | 3 yrs | 8.67 | |
| 21 | Inventorization, characterization and conservation strategies of selected rare and endangered plant species of India
|
Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist – E | Ranjana Negi, Scientist C
|
ICFRE Funded | 2012-2017 | 5 yrs | 23.00 | |
| 22 | Digitization of forest flora of Manipur | Ranjana Negi, Scientist C
|
Ranjana Negi, Scientist C
|
Manipur Forest Department | 2014 – 2016
|
2 yrs | 9.00 | |
| 23 | Floral Biodiversity Survey in the State of Bihar | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist – E | Ranjana Negi, Scientist C
Dr. P. K. Verma Scientist – B |
Bihar Forest Department | 2013 – 2016 | 3 yrs | 65.00 | |
| 24 | Digitization of Forest flora of Chandigarh | Dr. P. K. Verma
Scientist – B
|
Dr. Praveen Kumar Verma, Scientist-B, Botany Division | Chandigarh Administration | April 2015 – June, 2016 | 15 months | 6.48 | |
| Wood Anatomy Discipline | ||||||||
| 25 | Assessment of the performance of different clones of Dalbergia sissoo and Eucalyptus spp. on the basis of wood quality for farm forestry programs. | Dr. P. K. Pande,
Scientist-F |
– | ICFRE | April, 2002 | 5 | 1.50 | |
| 26 | Identification, taxonomy, properties and uses of different species of Shorea of the Malay Peninsula | Dr. P. K. Pande Scientist-F | — | CSIR | October, 2002 | 3 | 5.43 | |
| 27 | Assessment of the wood quality parameters in seed raised plantations of different diameter classes of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. | Dr. P. K. Pande
Scientist-F |
– | ICFRE | April, 2005 | 3 | 1.58 | |
| 28 | Wood anatomy of commercial timbers of Assam with notes on their properties and uses. | Dr. P. K. Pande
Scientist-F |
– | CSIR | April, 2006 | 3 | 7.64 | |
| 29 | Inheritance pattern of wood anatomical traits in Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex. Marsh.
|
Dr. P. K. Pande
Scientist-F |
– | ICFRE | April, 2008 | 3 | 4.85 | |
| 30 | Genetic improvement and conservation of genetic resources of some economically more important bamboo species of Northeastern India). | Dr. P. K. Pande
Scientist-F |
– | MoEF | 2010 | 2 | 20.0 | |
| 31 | Assessment of wood properties and growth of the progenies of different clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex. Marsh | Dr. P.K. Pande, Scientist-F
|
– | CSIR | April, 2010
|
3 | 12.82 | |
| 32 | Evaluation and standardization of the methods employed in identity of the medicinal plants employing woods of Himalayan and Sub-Himalayan tract. |
Dr. Sangeeta Gupta Scientist- G, Botany Division
|
– | NMPB
New Delhi |
2005-2008 |
3 yrs | 6.0 | |
| 33 | Ex pert system for Indian woods, their microstructure, identification, properties and uses. | Dr. Sangeeta Gupta
Scientist- G, Botany Division |
– | DST
New Delhi |
2005-2008 | 3 yrs | ||
| 34 | Revision of Indian Woods – their
Identification, Properties and uses- Volume – II |
Dr. Sangeeta Gupta
Scientist- G, Botany Division |
– | ICFRE | 2007 to 2011
|
4 yrs | 24.0 | |
| 35 | Fluorescent studies of Indian Woods.
|
Dr. Sangeeta Gupta, Scientist-G
|
Dr. P. K. Gupta, Scientist – F,
C&P Division |
ICFRE | 2008 to 2011
|
3 yrs | 4.44 | |
| 36 | Taxonomic and anatomical studies of exotic pinus species.
|
Dr. Sangeeta Gupta, Scientist-G
|
Dr. Sas Biswas
Dr. Anup Chandra Scientist-E |
ICFRE | 2008 to 2011 | 3 yrs | 11.0 | |
| 37 | Study on wood anatomy of Indian shrubs for the purpose of their identification and efficient utilization | Dr. Sangeeta Gupta, Scientist-G
|
– | ICFRE | 2010 – 2013 | 3 yrs | 4.50 | |
| 38 | Evaluation of wood properties and growth performance of Eucalyptus hybrids raised in multi location trials. | Dr. P.K. Pande, Scientist-F
|
– | ICFRE | 2011-2014
|
3 yrs | 2.76 | |
| S.No. | Title of Project | P.I. Name & Designation | Co-P.I. Name & Designation | Funding Agency | Date of Start | Duration in Year | Project Cost | |
| SYSTEMATIC BOTANY DISCIPLINE | ||||||||
| 1. | Creation of Center of Excellence on forest Genetic Resources in Uttarakhand | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist- F, Ms. Ranjana Negi, Scientist-D, Dr. P.K. Verma, Scientist-C | CAMPA | 2016 |
2021
|
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| 2 | Skilled Development in Parataxonomy for Local Communities of Gangotri-Govind and Darma- Byans Valley of Uttarakhand | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist- F | Ms. Ranjana Negi, Scientist-D, Dr. P.K. Verma, Scientist-C | UNDP | 2019 | 2021 | 18.84 | |
| 3 | National Programme on Conservation of Forest genetic resources- (Uttar Pradesh, Punjab & Haryana) | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist- F, Ms. Ranjana Negi, Scientist-D, Dr. P.K. Verma, Scientist-C | AICRP | 2019 | 2024 | |||
| 4 | Genetic Resources Characterization, Phylogenetic analysis on Botanical Studies on Bamboo | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist- F, Dr. P.K. Verma, Scientist-C | AICRP | 2019 | 2024 | |||
| 5 | Estimation of economic losses in real terms on per hectare basis due to forest fire in Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh | Director, FRI | Dr. P.K. Verma, Scientist-C | CAMPA | 2020 | 2022 | 18.56 | |
| INTERNAL PROJECTS | ||||||||
| 6 | Revision of Osmaston’s Forest flora for Kumaon for Conservation and sustainable utilization | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist-F | Ms. Ranjana Negi, Scientist-D, Dr. P.K. Verma, Scientist-C | ICFRE | April-19 | March-24 | 32.78 | |
| 7 | Revision of Kanjilal’s Forest Flora of the Chakrata, Dehradun and Saharanpur Forest Divisions, Uttar Pradesh for conservation and sustainable utilization | Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist-F | Ms. Ranjana Negi, Scientist-D, Dr. P.K. Verma, Scientist-C | ICFRE | April-19 | March-24 | 33.07 | |
| 8 | Identification of Grassland Types of Uttarakhand for bio-prospecting of potential fodder grass species | Ms. Ranjana negi, Scientist-D | Dr. Vineet Kumar , Dr. Anup Chandra Dr. P.K. Verma Dr. Pradeep Sharma Dr. Manoj Kumar | ICFRE | 01.10.2019 | 31.03.2024 | 33.83 | |
| WOOD ANATOMY DISCIPLINE | ||||||||
| 1 | Wood Culture in Himanchal Pradesh India | Dr. Sangeeta Gupta, Scientist-G | INSA | 01.08.2018 | Decision awaited regarding extension or closer of the project due to non-completion of the proposed work due to COVID-19 | 8L | ||
| 2 | Studies on Fiber Morphology of Indian Hardwoods and Development of Database for Their Efficient Utilization by Industry | Dr. Sangeeta Gupta, Scientist-G | Dr. P.K. Gupta, Scientist-G | CSIR | 01.06.2018 | 31.03.2021 | 10L | |
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