Forestry

Ajay Thakur
Scientist (E) | Forest Research Institute

[ 21 years & 6 months Experience ]

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What is Forestry?

Ajay Thakur: "Forestry & Environmental Science deals with forest-related environments which support the world's most important resources. It involves managing forest ecosystems within increasingly complex social environments. A challenging and demanding profession, forestry applies forest ecosystem sciences, management sciences, and communication skills to the conservation and management of forest resources to meet society's ever increasing need for commodities, services, and a healthy environment."

How I got into Forestry?

Ajay Thakur: "I have done B Sc in Forestry from Pantnagar Agriculture University. Post that I did M Sc in Forestry from Punjab Agriculture University. I went on to do a PhD in Forest Genetics from Oxford University & University of Wales, Bangor, UK. I started my career from ICFRE as a Scientist (B). I am a Scientist (E) at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun."

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What Is:
1)	Forestry & Environmental Sciences

Education:
2)	Life Sciences
3)	Forestry
4)	Chemistry
5)	Environmental Sciences

Skills:
6)	Keen Interest
7)	Inquisitiveness
8)	Reasoning
9)	Logical Understanding
10)	Ability to Learn
11)	Explanation Of Scientific Events

Positives:
12)	Contentment
13)	Contribution To Society
14)	Job Opportunities
15)	Job Security
16)	Travel & Adventure

Challenges:
17)	No Fixed Working Hours
18)	Long Duration Trips
19)	Change Of Policies

A Day Of:
20)	Forestry & Environmental Sciences