TN Forest archives and data centre coming up in Chennai soon
The Hindu
The Centre will be a repository of forest research reports, scientific publications and documents, old manuscripts and historical references, forest maps, books, handbooks of flora, fauna and herbaria as well as rare photographs
A Tamil Nadu Forest Archives and Data Centre (TNFADC) will be set up at Chennai as a repository of information about the State’s flora, fauna and its rich conservation initiatives.
The Centre will be a repository of forest research reports, scientific publications and documents, old manuscripts and historical references, forest maps, books, handbooks of flora, fauna and herbaria as well as rare photographs. It will also have forest working, management plans, annual reports, research publications, forest manuals and SOPs, unique resources covering the conservation movement and forest-related resources from around the world among others.