Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), ISRO is a premier organization in training and education on applications of remote sensing and GIS in natural resource monitoring and management. The forestry and Ecology Division has been established in 1966 with the aim of providing training on the utility of aerial photography for forest resource inventory and monitoring. The training was aimed to educate and familiarize the scientific community especially the forest officers in use of remote sensing for forest resources inventory and monitoring.
The Compulsory Refresher Course for IFS Officers on Application of Remote sensing and GIS in Forestry is aims to apprise them about the latest technologies and database on the remote sensing and GIS application in forest monitoring, management and conservation. The Prime Minister’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) stresses the use of this technology in assessment and mitigation of the objectives under the Green India Mission. The course will help in familiarizing the officers on the technology so that it can be used effectively in their respective areas of work.
This course is of five days with a mix of theory and hands on in RS and GIS techniques. A field trip to Mussoorie has also been planned during the course.
Accommodation:
Single occupancy accommodation has been arranged in Institute’s Guest House, International Hostel and Godavari Hostel. Each room has an attached bath and satellite television. The rooms have internet connections and the participants can access the same on their laptops. IIRS has a beautiful campus with sports facilities. The campus also has a state of art gymnasium. A doctor is available in the campus from 15:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs on working days. In case there is a need for doctor at any other time, please contact the Hostel Warden or Course Coordinator.
Lodging:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner has been arranged in the 1st floor dining hall of Godavari Hostel. Delicious and wholesome food will be provided for the participants. Arrangement for tea and coffee has been made in the rooms for International Hostel and Godavari Hostel. The participants staying in the Guest House will be provided with hot water / tea from the guest house kitchen. Arrangement has been made for an English language newspaper to be delivered to the rooms every day.
Lectures and Practical:
The lectures will be held in CSSTEAP Conference Hall situated on the third floor of CSSTEAP building. The practical classes will be held in the Forestry and Ecology Department laboratory. The laboratory is open from 8:00 hrs in the morning to 23:00 hrs in the evening. The participants are encouraged to make use of the laboratory and interact with faculty and researchers to update themselves in the field.
Important telephone numbers:
| Name | Responsibilities | Office | Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. S.P.S. Kushwaha | Course Director | +91-135-2524170 | +91-9411106224 |
| Dr. Arijit Roy | Course coordinator | +91-135-2524177 | +91-7579073212 |
| Dr. Hitendra Padalia | In charge Transport | +91-135-2524170 | +91-9411193962 |
| Dr. Subrata Nandy | In charge boarding & Lodging | +91-135-2524175 | +91-9897348675 |
| Dr. Ajanta Goswami | Hostel Warden | +91-135-2524159 | +91-8954888815 |
| Mr. Deepak Kushwaha | Senior Research Fellow | +91-135-2524020 | +91-9410190209 |
