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Todayโs sessions at the Tropical Forestry Conclave (Dec 16) brought together leading experts to tackle the pressing challenges of managing and conserving our forest landscapes. It was a day of deep reflection on policy, human-wildlife co-existence, and future threats.
Here is a summary of the day's discussions:
๐๏ธ Session 1: Perspectives & Outlook Theme: The future of Forest Conservation and Management We began with high-level insights into the strategies shaping our forests:
Lead Speakers:
Dr. Pramod G Krishnan IFS (Chief Wildlife Warden & APPCF (Admin), Kerala)
Dr. N Krishnakumar IFS (Former PCCF & HoFF, Tamil Nadu)
Moderator: Prof. A V Santhoshkumar (Professor & Head, College of Forestry, KAU)
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Session 2: Landscape-Level Conservation Theme: Linking Ecological Dimensions with Human-Wildlife Interactions A crucial discussion on how we manage wildlife habitats amidst growing interactions:
Lead Speakers:
Dr. P S Easa (Former Director, KSCSTE-KFRI & Member, NBWL)
Dr. P O Nameer (Prof & Head, Dept. of Wildlife Sciences, CoF, KAU)
Moderator: Dr. K C Chacko (Former Senior Principal Scientist, KFRI)
โ ๏ธ Session 3: Emerging Threats & Prospects Theme: Addressing the new challenges in conservation The afternoon concluded with a look at what lies ahead for forest protection:
Lead Speakers:
Shri Rajesh Kumar IFS (Chief Wildlife Warden, UT of Ladakh)
Dr. K V Sankaran (Former Director, KFRI & FAO Consultant)
Dr. B Venkatesh (Scientist G & Head, NIH - Regional Centre, Belagavi)
Moderator: Dr. T V Sajeev (Chief Scientist, KFRI)
Thank you to all our speakers and delegates for a productive Day 2
Published on: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
