Forestry

Foresters specialize in

1) Silviculture – The science which deals with the propagation of forest life. They regulate forest wealth and monitor the growth and propagation along predetermined lines.

2)Forest Managers deals with the economics and finance of forest management and preservation.

3)Forest Engineers specialize in logging of wood in the forests. They are responsible for all projects related to trees, roads, bridges etc. in forested regions. They design, improvise and select equipment for movement of felled trees.

4)Ecologists study and advise on matters which are related to the environment, such as, climate, altitude, and other environmental factors.

5)Foresters with the government

At the all India level, the management of forests and wildlife is taken care of by Indian Forest Service Officers. They protect forests and have subordinate staff to help them. State forest departments function at the state level.

6) Forest Research is carried out at forest research institutes. Researchers work in forest sciences and also coordinate with forest based industries 

Public, Private

1) Jobs with government departments such as Ministry of Environment and Forest 2) work in government sponsored project 3) timber and plywood companies 4) researchers 

1)Interest in environment, ecology, wildlife & conservation

2)Research outlook

3)Keen to take up challenges & adventure

4)Ability to work in harsh conditions away from populated places

5)Robust physique

6)Good intellect and scientific temper

7)interest to work in harmony with villagers in and around the forest areas

The starting point for a career in forestry is at the undergraduate level. Those who have passed +2/ equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology can apply for the 4 years B.Sc Forestry, Forest course Further, the Master level offers, specialization in subjects furthers, the Maser level offer socialization in subjects like Forest Management, Commercial Forestry, Forest Economics, wood Science and Technology, Wildlife Science etc. Indian Forest Service is another options for those who have graduated in Forestry. Those who wish to do Ph.D in forestry can do so at the recognized centers.

Institutes in other areas:

1. Aligarh Musilm University, Aligarh - 202 002

2. Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi - 6

3. Dr. Y.S Parmer University of Agriculture, & Forestry, Solan - 173 230

4. Forestry Research Institute, Dehradun - 248 006

5. HN Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar - 246 174. Uttar Pradesh

6. Kumarn University - Nainital - 236 001

7. Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal - 795 003

8. North - Eastern Hill University, NEHU Campus PO Shilling - 793 022

9. Postgraduate School, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi

10. Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana - 141 008

11. Sher- K. Eashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar - 191121 / Camp Office: Railway Road, Jammu - 180 004

12. St Xaviers College Ranchi, Address: Purulia Road, Ranchi, Phone: 0651-2301301

1) Tondon (n.d.) career  as forest officer retrieved from http://www.shiksha.com/career-as-forester-cc-54