A short training programme on “Remote Sensing & GIS applications in Forestry & Ecology” for research scholars from Tezpur University, Assam, was organised during March 22 – March 26, 2022 at the NESAC Outreach Facility. A wide range of topics such as satellite image interpretation, GIS analysis, classification and accuracy assessment, GPS and Map projects, Growing stock and biomass estimation, Forest change detection and biodiversity monitoring, wild life habitat evaluation etc were covered during the training along with practical sessions. Dr. S.P. Aggarwal, Director, NESAC interacted with the trainees and discussed regarding their ongoing works and research investigations being planned using applications of geospatial techniques. A total of 10 trainees sponsored from Tezpur University attended the training program, which was coordinated by Dr Rocky Pebam, Scientist-SE, NESAC.
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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.