Kailash Chandra Bebarta

Abstract

Developing an information base is a sine-qua-non for scientific management of forests. It requires building a comprehensive geo-database of forest resources and it critical analysis on a continuous basis. This is possible if modern technologies such as computing, geographical information system, geographical positioning system, remote sensing and internet are applied in forest management practices. Towards this, Forest Department of Chhattisgarh has launched an initiative to develop multiplayered geodatabase primarily focused on forest management. It has also prepared an application software known as Working Plan Decision Support System (WP DSS) fully adapted to processes and procedures provided in the new working plan code issued by Govt. of India. GIS and Remote Sensing technologies are fully applied not only to revise forest working plans in the state but also to carry out other management tasks.

Keywords

GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing in Forest Management, Working Plan Decision Support
System (WP DSS), Chhattisgarh

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Kailash Chandra Bebarta

Abstract

India has a large working population in un organised sector. Forestry constitutes one of the segments of the said sector. About three million people work in the forest sector. These forest workers do not have steady employment, and secure or sustainable income. They urgently need social security cover. Of late, the Central and State Government have initiated a few social security measures. However, as things stand today, such measures are woefully inadequate. There is an urgent need to undertake more social security schemes in the unorganised forest sector.

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