Dr. A.R.R. Menon

Dr. ARR Menon, Scientist F, GIS and Remote Sensing Department, Forest Information Management System (FIMS) Division, superannuated from service on 31 July 2011. He joined KFRI as Scientist in 1979. Dr Menon was instrumental in setting up the GIS and Remote sensing Division of KFRI. His major activities include geographical mapping of soil-cum-vegetation of forests of Trichur Division, evergreen forests of Kerala, Species relation studies in moist deciduous forests of Trichur Forest Division, insect pest incidence in natural forests, vegetation mapping and analysis of Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary using Remote Sensing Techniques, evaluation of the population regeneration and invasion status of selected tree endemics in the Shola forests of Kerala etc. During his tenure at KFRI, Dr Menon functioned as faculty member for the training courses conducted by KFRI. Dr. Menon is active in his scientific contributions even after retirement. He functions as Faculty member at Academy of Climate Change Educati