Objectives
| To prepare State of Forest Report biennially, providing assessment of latest forest cover in the country and monitoring changes in these. | |
| To conduct inventory in forest and non-forest areas and develop database on forest tree resources. | |
| To prepare thematic maps on 1:50,000 scale, using aerial photographs. | |
| To function as a nodal agency for collection, compilation, storage and dissemination of spatial database on forest resources. | |
| To conduct training of forestry personnel in application of technologies related to resources survey, remote sensing, GIS, etc. | |
| To strengthen research & development infrastructure in FSI and to conduct research on applied forest survey techniques. | |
| To support State/UT Forest Departments (SFD) in forest resources survey, mapping and inventory. | |
| To undertake forestry related special studies/consultancies and custom made training courses for SFD's and other organisations on project basis. |