FOREST SURVEY OF INDIAFOREST SURVEY OF INDIAMinistry of Environment & ForestsMinistry of Environment & ForestsGovernment of IndiaGovernment of India
Forestry Database-What it is, its advantages and outcome
Spatial features and forest attributes to be captured in database
Present status in SFDs
Strategy/Plan of action
Financial projections
Roll out strategy
Case study of Haryana
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
Organization of data in geo-referenced platforms.
Quantitative, Qualitative and Administrative attributes.
External factors having direct/indirect bearing on forests.
Facilitates rational, informed, unbiased and expeditious
decisions.
Seamless, Integrated and Online accessibility.
Elements of Forestry DatabaseElements of Forestry Database
Effective forest protection
Cogent forestry planning & programme making
Effective Programme Implementation
Geo recording of all forest land diversion cases & their
monitoring
Planning & execution of all CAMPA related activities
Planning, execution & monitoring tool for GIM
Monitoring Impact Assessment
Digital Record of assets/Asset Management
AdvantagesAdvantages
Effective Administration/Management
Near real time monitoring
Transparency/ good governance
Accountability
Responsive delivery from the sector
Social inclusion
Likely OutcomesLikely Outcomes
QualitativeQualitative
AdministrativeAdministrative
Attributes of ForestsAttributes of Forests
QuantitativeQuantitative
Topography Crown Density Forest Type NPV Species Composition Origin- Natural/ Man-made Soil Parameters/ Quality Wildlife Presence
QualitativeQualitative
Area Spatial Distribution Size of Individual Patch
QuantitativeQuantitative
Legal Status
Ownership/ Management
Management Identity
JFMC/ VFMC/ Gram Sabha
Rights and Concessions recognized under IFA, 1927/ Local Act
Rights recognized under FRA, 2006
Diversion under FC Act
Past Management/ Harvesting
Unusual Events – Fire, Disease, Flood, Illegal Felling, Encroachment
Litigations
AdministrativeAdministrative
Boundary of Administrative Units- State/ District/ Sub-Division/ Village/ Town Water River, Lake, Stream, Drainage Pattern Hydro Power, Irrigation, Water Supply Projects Ground Water Habitation/ Human Population Cattle Population Migratory Paths for Wildlife Road / Rail Network Minerals Presence and Harvesting Industrial and Business Clusters Non-Forest Wasteland Sites of Archaeological, Geological and Defense Importance
External FactorsExternal Factors
Information already available in GIS formatInformation already available in GIS format
Information available in Non Geo- Reference formatInformation available in Non Geo- Reference format
Flow Chart For Creation of DatabaseFlow Chart For Creation of Database
Collection of Existing
Information
Geo-referencing/ Geo Tagging
(wherever req.)
Display on GIS Platform
Validation
Decision on Disclosure
Identification of Information Gaps
Is information
already available?
Identify agency(ies) to generate information
Yes
No
Present Status of Geo Spatial databases in SFDsPresent Status of Geo Spatial databases in SFDs
Only few states (like MP, AP, Orissa, TN, Sikkim) have
databases in GIS usable format
Some other states (10) have rudimentary geo-spatial
information
Rest are lagging
No uniformity in methodology, scale, formats, attributes,
projection
Inadequate Ground control leading to mismatch in features
on ground and map/image
Strategy/Plan of ActionStrategy/Plan of Action
Three scenarios envisaged States in possession of spatial data to deliver it to FSIState already doing boundary demarcation/GIS will be provided Technical assistanceStates not yet started- work would be done under technical guidance/ support by FSI
MoEF
Finalising Broad Features/Macro-Design of Database
Coordination With Ministries and State/ UT Govt.
Policy Decision on Disclosure/ Access
Funding/Support
Monitoring
KEY PLAYERS
Assist the SFDs in creation of the geospatial database
Build capacity of the state officials for use & maintenance
Host the data and publish it online
FSI will be the repository of all such geospatial & MIS related database
Provide DSS to use this database for various purposes
Provides various GIS based applications to create management
related database
Monitor the change in forest over a period of time
Monitor the plantation activities over a period of time
FSI FSI
SFDs to nominate their nodal officer (CCF/APCCF i/c Resources Survey
and Mapping
Work in states to be initiated in coordination with FSI (Zonal Offices)
e-champions from the SFDs to be trained by FSI
e-champions to train frontline/field staff
satellite images/ maps, GPS etc. to be procured by FSI and provided to the
SFDs
Respective divisions of the SFDs to be working units for digitization/ boundary
survey, creation of GCPs
Ground Truthing of Geo Information
Data at state level to be collated/compiled under direction of the nodal officer
On line transmission of data between states and FSI
States to be owners of spatial database
SFDsSFDs
Identification and Standardization of Hardware/Software
Identification of Information Source
Development of Protocol/ Standards for Geo Referencing
Preparation of Training Manuals
Training of State/UT Government Functionaries
Support Group (Domain Experts)Support Group (Domain Experts)
Procurement of High resolution satellite data (~ 12 crores)
Equipments/instruments ~ 10 crores
Hardware/ Software (FSI) ~ 4 crores
Trained Personnel deployment ~ 3 crores
Monitoring/Supervision by FSI officials ~ 1 crore
Total 30 crores
Financial ProjectionsFinancial Projections
Roll Out strategyRoll Out strategy
Approval/funds availability (MoEF) – 3 months
Preparatory stage with SFDs/training- simultaneously starts
Procurement of equipments/images, maps etc. – 6 months
Commencement of work including positioning using DGPS
(high accuracy), digitization etc. – 1 yr
Database is housed and becomes operational- 2 yrs
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