FRC-ER

Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj

Introduction:

Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj is a premier forestry research institution which aims to nurture professional excellence in the field of agroforestry and eco-rehabilitation. It was established in the year 1992, as an advanced Centre of F.R.I. under the umbrella of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehra Dun, which is an autonomous council of Union Government of India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi.

The area of operations of FRC-ER includes three agro climatic zones (viz. Middle Gangetic Plains-IV; UpparGangetic Plains-V and Central Plateau and Hills-VIII) in Uttar Pradesh encompassing varied topography and environmental scenario in flood prone Saryu par area and Ghagra-Ganga Doab, Tarai zone adjoining Himalaya tract, forested and mineral rich Vindhyan formations and gently sloping uplands of Bundelkhand.

Mandate of Division:

To undertake focused research on rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems and difficult /stress sites and promotion of Agro-forestry.
To disseminate available technologies/processes/tools to user groups for conservation and sustainable use of forest resources.
To support the lead institute in research education and extension in the area of jurisdiction.

Activities:

Ongoing research projects
S. No.	Name of project	PI name	Designation	Project duration	Project Members Name	Funding Agency
1.	All India Coordinated Project for Genetic Improvement of Meliacomposita Wild.	Dr. Kumud Dubey	Scientist -E	2018-2022		ICFRE
2.	Assessment of Suitable Species/Clones of Eucalyptus for Promotion of Agro forestry in Eastern U. P.	Dr.Anubha Srivastav	Scientist -D	2016-2019	Dr.Anita Tomar Sh. Alok Yadav	ICFRE
3.	Development of Gmelina arborea and Emblica officinalis based agroforestry models on degraded lands in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh	Dr. Anubha Srivatav	Scientist -D	2017-2020		ICFRE
4.	Poplar based Agro forestry in Eastern UP	Dr. Anita Tomar	Scientist -F	2017-2020	Dr. Anubha Srivatav	U.P. Council of Science & Technology, Lucknow
5.	Introduction of Agro forestry Technologies in Eastern Plain region of Uttar Pradesh for Development and Sustainability	Dr.Anubha Srivastav	Scientist -D	2018-2021		U.P. Council of Science & Technology, Lucknow
6.	High density plantation management for assessment of wood properties of coppiced material (Part project of FRI, Dehradun)	Dr. Anita Tomar	Scientist -F	2018-2021		ICFRE
Completed Projects
1.	Evaluation of Indigenous Tree Species for Reclamation of Salt affected Lands in agro-climatic zones of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.	Sh. Alok Yadav	Scientist -E	2017-2020	Dr.Anita Tomar, Dr. Anubha Srivastav	ICFRE
2.	Socio economic Impact study on mining and mining policies on Livelihoods of local population in Vindhyan Region of U.P	Dr. Kumud Dubey	Scientist -E	Completed in 2017	Dr. Anubha Srivatav	NITI Aayog
3.	Development of Melia dubia based agroforestry system for different agro-climatic zones of eastern Uttar Pradesh	Dr.Kumud Dubey	Scientist -E	Completed in April ‘2017	Dr. Anubha Srivatav	UPCAR
4.	Restoration of Sand Stone Mining Area of Vindhyan Region through Microbial Technology	Dr.Kumud Dubey	Scientist -E	Completed in March 2017		ICFRE

Other Activities-

Development of suitable technological packages for afforestation of stress sites.
Development and demonstration of site-specific social, farm and agro forestry models to ensure enhanced and sustained productivity.
Standardization of nursery techniques and seed technology of some lesser known plants.
Development of suitable technological packages for restoration of degraded forests.
Research related to plantation management of priority tree species.
Eucalyptus, Poplar and Melia dubia based agroforestry in eastern U.P.

News and events:

Forestry based inter-school competitions , Brain storming session, Van mahotsav, World Environment Day , Biodiversity Day , Maha Kumbh Mela, Kumbh Mela, Kisan melas, Industrial training , consultancy meeting

People:

S. No.	Name	Designation	Photo	Tel. No	Email
1.	Dr. Sanjay Singh	Head, FRC-ER		+91-9430366286	dir_csfer@icfre.org
2.	Dr. Kumud Dubey	Scientist E		+91-9415214010	dkumud_csfer@icfre.org
3.	Dr. Anita Tomar	Scientist F		+91-9412102281	anitatomar@icfre.org
5.	Dr. Alok Yadav	Scientist E		+91-9411166881	yadava@icfre.org
6.	Dr. Anubha Srivastav	Scientist D		+91-9451180868	anubhasri_csfer@icfre.org
8.	Dr. S. D. Shukla	Senior Technical Officer		+91-9454909090	shuklasd_csfer@icfre.org
10.	Sri Harish Kumar	Lower Divisional Clerk		+91-8949743752	harish@icfre.org

Office Contact no.:

Head , FRC-ER
Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj
(Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education)
3/1,Lajpat Rai Road, New Katra, Allahabad-211002
INDIA
Phone: +91-0532-2440796 (O)
Fax: 0532-2440795