Digital Soil Map of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, the largest state in North East India and is bounded by Bhutan to the west, China to the North-East, Myanmar (Burma) to the east and plains of Assam to the south, situated between latitudes of 26° 30 to 29° 28’N and longitude of 91°21’ to 97° 24’ E covers an area of 8.37 million ha. Soil is the mother of all living beings and non renewable natural resources on earth surface. Climate of the state is influenced greatly by the Himalayan Mountains and large variations in altitude across the state. Areas that are at a very high elevation in upper Himalayas close to the Tibet border experience alpine and tundra climates. In the middle Himalayas temperate climate is experienced. Areas at the sub Himalayan generally experience humid sub-tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters.
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The institute is located at Van Vihar (27° 04' & 93° 36'), Itanagar at an altitude of 311 mtrs., in the capital complex along Itanagar - Gohpur road in Papum Pare District on an elevated plot of land on the bank of River Chimpu. With the hilly surrounding, it enjoys salubrious climate with moderate warm summers and cool winters. The central location facilitates accessibility to other institutes and organizations situated in Itanagar in addition to better networking with national and regional institute.
The SFRI is an institute fully owned by the State Government under the Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. Its main resources are from State Government and has a mandate to do research covering the whole of Arunachal Pradesh. The institute is headed by the Director who coordinates the R & D works of different Scientific Divisions and formulates projects suited to local needs and in consultation with Research Advisory Board of the institute headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Principal Secretary (EF & CC) as its Chairman. There are divisions at present pursuing research in various disciplines viz. Silviculture, Forests Genetics, Orchidology, Systematic Botany, Soil Science, Forest Zoology and Biology
To man these disciplines the institute has a select breed of dedicated scientists, professionals and executive staff. The staff is highly qualified and experienced. At present there are 7 Scientists, 2 Forest Professional, 6 Research Range Officers and other field executive and ministerial staff.
| Total Area | 83,743 Sq.Km |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 0-35° C |
| Temperate to alpine | 25 % |
| Tropical | 15 % |
| Sub-tropical | 60 % |
| Rain fall | 150-300 cm |
| Soil types | Mostly Sandy loam Little alluvial |
| Altitudinal variation | 50-6000 m (amsl). |