Department of Forestry Profile

Department of  FORESTRY

HistoryoftheDepartment:

                 The department of forestry was started in the academic year 2007-2008. Itstarted with with approximately 10 students initially..

       Now it have 40 students with wellequipped laboratory. Recently Agriculture college from Rajahmundry visited forestrydepartment intheir part ofstudytour.

   Vision:

 Forests are the essential component of a healthy, sustainable, socially just and prosperous society with resilient and adaptable social and ecological systems

 Landscapes are structured to support trees, forests and living systems in and amongst human habitats

 Degraded ecosystems are restored and intact ecosystems are preserved

 People feel connected to nature and live with an awareness of their impact on the environment and its connection to their own health Mission:

 Maintain and enhance our leadership role in producing and communicating 

Mission

            Maintain and enhance our leadership role in producing and communicating knowledge that enables the sustainable management of the world’s forests

 Educate tomorrow’s leaders in forest conservation science, forest ecosystem management, forest governance and policy, and biomass utilization by

    building upon our excellent interdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach

Objectives

(i). Multiple products & services of Forestry

1. Forests provide multiple productsand services to different segments of the society

1. Timber

2. Fire wood

3.Watershed protection/Water regulation/flood control

4. Wood-basedindustries—Mediumdensityfiberboard,pulp,paperandfurniture

.5.Waterandsoilconservation6.Grazingandgrasscutting

7.Non-timberforestproducts—aromaticandmedicinalplants,vegetables,mushroom,wildhoneyanditsproducts,wildfruits,gum,resin,lac,naturaldye,charcoal,forestsoiletc

8.Habitatforwildlife

9.Biodiversity

10.Carbon   Sequestration

11.Outdoorrecreation—hunting,aesthetics,    sightseeing,bird watching, traditionalresourceuseetc.

II)A source of raw materials for industry

• A source of fuel wood

• An agent fortheprotection ofwatersheds

• A place of unique natural beauty

• A sink forcarbon sequestration • A site for recreation, research and education

• A source offoreign exchange

• A place to hunt wild animals and birds for food • A space for alargeforest plantation

•A place forsettlement of poorpeople

•A place forgrazingandgrasscollectionSame Forest-differentvaluesfordifferentpeop