A local government-funded institute for training and research in India and Southeast Asia where postgraduate programmes are offered. The institute carries out research into joint forest management. Studies include:
- the interface between joint forest management and eco-tourism
- participatory development and community forest management
- an ecological study of participatory management in South Chhindwara
The site includes the forest information system, an internet information bank on forest issues. It contains information on:
- forest statistics on cover and wood trade
- ethno forestry and indigenous knowledge
- forestry institutions and organizations
- forestry computing resources
- Indian state forest departments
- forest policy
- sustainable forest management
- wildlife
- joint forest management
- pests and problems
The site is particularly useful and comprehensive for links and information on forest-related issues in India. | 
