Forestry

Ajay Thakur | Scientist (E) | Forest Research Institute

What is Forestry?

You may be curious about a Career in Forestry. Almost everyone seems to be talking about How to start a Career in Forestry, while one should first develop an understanding of What is a Career in Forestry. While anyone can have an opinion on what Forestry entails; only a real professional can really explain it.

With 21 years & 6 months of professional experience, Scientist (E) Ajay Thakur understands Forestry. Here is how Scientist (E) Ajay Thakur detailed Forestry:

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 Scientist (E) Ajay Thakur got into Forestry?

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.

Scientist (E) Ajay Thakur's Talk on Forestry

Starts with what is:
1)	Forestry & Environmental Sciences

Next, it covers Education. It was a welcome change to see the Talk touch upon Education as theoretical knowledge needed to excel at Forestry, and not merely as Qualifications needed to enter Forestry. It details these topics within Education for Forestry:
2)	Life Sciences
3)	Forestry
4)	Chemistry
5)	Environmental Sciences

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Forestry needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. It explains Skills needed in Forestry with these items:
6)	Keen Interest
7)	Inquisitiveness
8)	Reasoning
9)	Logical Understanding
10)	Ability to Learn
11)	Explanation Of Scientific Events

There are great positives of Forestry. This Talk defines Positives in terms of following items for Forestry:
12)	Contentment
13)	Contribution To Society
14)	Job Opportunities
15)	Job Security
16)	Travel & Adventure

Challenges define Forestry as much as the Positives of the same:
17)	No Fixed Working Hours
18)	Long Duration Trips
19)	Change Of Policies

In the final section of the Talk, Ajay Thakur talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
20)	Forestry & Environmental Sciences

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Links for this Talk

Scientist (E) Ajay Thakur's LifePage:

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https://www.lifepage.in/page/ajaythakur

LifePage Career Talk on Forestry

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[Trailer]
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(Forestry & Environmental Sciences, Ajay Thakur, Forest Research Institute, Scientist, Forest, Environment, Research, Non-Renewable Sources, Plant Species, Renewable Sources)

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