State Forest Research Institute Tamil Nadu

Hello sir, is there any one can provide me address of State Forest Research Institute in Tamil Nadu?

[shikha]

The state Forest Research Institute or Tamil Nadu has an area of 22877 sq. kms under forests which constitute 17.59% of the geographical area of the State as against 33.33% required under the National Forest Policy, 1988.

The variability in climate, topography, soil, water resources, altitude and biotic influences have resulted in formation of different forest communities, commonly known as forest types.

Address:

Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited
30, Gandhimandapam Road
Kotturpuram, Chennai.
Tamil Nadu, South India.
PIN- 600 085.

The forest in Tamil Nadu are managed with the following objectives:

Biodiversity and genetic resource conservation by protection of forests and wildlife.
Augmentation of water resources in forest areas
Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded forests for improvement of forest cover.
Enhancing tree cover outside forests for livelihood security and climate change mitigation
Welfare of Tribal and Forest fringe villagers to ensure economic prosperity alongwith ecological stability

Thrust areas:

Increase tree cover outside forests
Increase forest / tree cover inside forests
Biodiversity conservation
Tribal development
Coastal area management
Catchments area management
Forest protection
Research and geographical information system
Empowerment of women
Human resources management
Infrastructure development