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.

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• 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: anup@icfre.org 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