College of Forestry and Environment

Forestry is the art, science, and practice of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources. Silviculture, a related science, involves the growing and tending of trees and forests. Modern forestry generally concerns itself with: assisting forests to provide timber as raw material for wood products; wildlife habitat; natural water quality regulation; recreation; landscape and community protection; employment; aesthetically appealing landscapes; biodiversity management; watershed management; and a 'sink' for atmospheric carbon dioxide. A practitioner of forestry is known as a forester. Forest ecosystems have come to be seen as one of the most important components of the biosphere, and forestry has emerged as a vital field of science, applied art, and technology. Foresters may be employed by industry, government agencies, conservation groups, urban parks boards, citizens' associations, or private landowners. Industrial foresters are predominantly involved in planning the timber harvests and forest regeneration. Other foresters have the specific jobs which include a broad array of responsibilities. For example, urban foresters work within city environments to enhance urban trees with their unique needs. Some foresters work in tree nurseries growing seedlings for regeneration projects. Others are involved with tree genetics or developing new building systems as forest engineers. The profession has expanded to include a wide diversity of jobs, typically requiring a college bachelor's degree up to the PhD level for highly specialized areas of work.
Forestry, Soil & Environmental Science are applied sciences of multidisciplinary in nature comprising biological principles, quantitative approaches through which technologies and practices are developed to manage foreszs on to develop the persons of academic calibre and attributes in the field of forestry, soil and environmental science. The contribution of forestry and environmental science education to the general well being of people, role of these graduates and need of appropriate training are being critically-examined worldwide. It is a commonly shared view that to meet the challenge of the day radical changes in education and training are needed. In the Indian perspective the situational need was succinctly summarized as while the technological part of the has served well in the past, there is widely accepted belief that these graduates need to develop a perspective of their job relating to the social needs of the people dependent upon forestry for their sustenance. Today's forestry and environmental science students therefore not only needs scientific knowledge and wider range of technological skills but also more persuasive and problem solving approach.
Started as a small Department of Agroforestry, at present the College of Forestry and Environment has six departments with each catering to the needs of several post graduate and graduate students. In recognition of the impact of advanced technologies on society, the college of forestry strives to engender socio-economic awareness and promote the use of these technologies for complex problems. The educational programmes are based on contemporary theory and practice and to provide a conceptual formulation to those aspiring for top-level positions and career opportunities. The mission of College of Forestry and Environment is to develop professionals in the field of forestry, agroforestry, soil science and environmental science for the corporate sector as well as for other socio-economic institutions which serve the people and to foster the progress of the nation.