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In which one of the following places is the Forest Survey of India (FSI), a national organisation engaged in forest cover mapping, forest inventory and training in the field of remote sensing and GIS, located?
Explanation
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) is a premier national organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Established in June 1981, its headquarters are located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand [t1][t2]. The organization is primarily responsible for the biennial assessment of the country's forest cover using remote sensing and GIS technologies, culminating in the 'India State of Forest Report' (ISFR) [c1][t4]. FSI's mandate includes forest cover mapping, inventory of forest and tree resources, and providing specialized training in geospatial applications [t1][t3]. Its specific address is on Kaulagarh Road in Dehradun [t3][t9]. While it has regional offices across the country, the central administrative and technical hub remains in Dehradun, which is also home to other forestry institutions like the Directorate of Forest Education [c3].
Sources
- [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Survey_of_India
- [2] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 10: Indian Forest > IO.2 INDIAN STATE OF FOREST REPORT, 2021 > p. 164
- [3] https://fsi.nic.in/introduction
- [4] https://fsiforestfire.gov.in/libraries/assets/documents/technical-information-series-v2-n2.pdf
- [5] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > FOREST CONSERVATION > p. 40