''The Indian Forester'' is a
peer-reviewed
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scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication designed to further the progress of science by disseminating new research findings to the scientific community. These journals serve as a platform for researchers, schola ...
covering research in
forestry
Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests and woodlands for associated resources for human and Natural environment, environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and ...
. It is one of the oldest forestry journals still in existence in the world.
[
] It was established in 1875 and is published by the
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) is an autonomous organisation or governmental agency under the MoEFCC, Government of India. Headquartered in Dehradun, its functions are to conduct forestry research; transfer the ...
.
History
The Indian Forester was established in the forestry conference held at
Allahabad
Prayagraj (, ; ISO 15919, ISO: ), formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The other five cities were: Agra, Kanpur, Kanpur (Cawnpore), Lucknow, Meerut, and Varanasi, Varanasi (Benar ...
in January 1874. The journal was founded by
Sir Dietrich Brandis, with
William Schlich as the first honorary editor.
See also
*
List of forestry journals
This list includes notable peer-reviewed scientific journals in forestry, forest science, and related fields. More than 180 forestry journals were being published in 2008.Vanclay (2008)
List of journals
See also
* Forestry literature
* L ...
References
External links
*
'' The Indian forester'', January 1893 issue (online)at
Archive.org
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''The Indian forester'', Vol XXIV, 1898
Academic journals established in 1875
Forestry journals
Forestry in India
English-language journals
Monthly journals
Academic journals published by learned and professional societies of India
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