The Importance of Project Problem Analysis and Study Plans in the Implementation of Research Programmes in forestry

A Research Programme in forestry has a vital bearing on the solutions of various problems that confront a State and the Country. It is, therefore, very essential that this Research Programme is formulated on a correct and objective appraisal of the problems in their minutest details. For this purpose, a Problem Analysis of the State, region or the Country with reference to the proposed Research Programme is necessary to be done on proper Jines. After the Research Programme is formulated on the basis of the regional Problem Analysis, the Projects included in the programme have to be further analysed in the form of a Project Problem Analysis in order to ensure that the study or investigation is chalked out on scientific and proper lines. Each problem or experiment included in the Project has to be further examined and the techniques and methods have to be carefully selected after an exhaustive review of literature on the subject. This is proposed to be achieved through the Study Plan to be written for each study or experiment. The Study Plan is of great importance in ensuring the pre per implementation of an investigation and its continuity regardless of changes in personnel as it lays down all the material details without ambiguity in clear and precise terms, assigning responsibility and prescribing the targets for each year.