NESAC conducted experimental pilot survey for assessment of crop (Boro paddy) damage due to insect infestation with UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)/Drone as per suggestions of Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India. It was conducted in Morigaon district of Assam on 11th May, 2016 covering three sample locations. Necessary permission to fly the UAV was taken from the District Administration and Police Department (including local police station) for the survey.
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A customised two weeks course for the Indo German Development Cooperation funded project “Climate Resilience of Forest Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Adaptive Capacities of Forest Dependent Communities in Tripura” (CFEFLAT) supported by the Tripura Forest Department was organised during 21st April 2025 to 02nd May 2025 by the Forestry & Ecology Division. Twelve officials participated as the first batch of the training programme. The training focussed on the introductory lectures on basics concepts of remote sensing, GIS, image interpretations, map projections and digital image processing with emphasis on hands-on exercises on different aspects of forest cover and land use mapping.