10/02/2026
Paro Forest Division conducted a three-day technical training on Zamsa Nori Timber Extraction Plan inventory and inventory protocols from 3 to 5 February 2026 at Legphel Hotel, Phuentsholing, with participation of 21 forestry personnel from DFO_Paro Offices.
The training combined classroom sessions, field practice, and data management exercises to strengthen practical skills required for forest inventory and timber extraction planning.
Key highlights
• Technical sessions covered inventory concepts, sampling design, plot establishment, and measurement standards.
• Participants practiced navigation, plot layout, and measurement during intensive field exercises.
• Hands on training strengthened skills in using inventory equipment and mobile data collection applications.
• Sessions on data transfer, validation, and planning improved understanding of data handling and workflow.
• Group exercises promoted teamwork and problem solving during real field conditions.
The training enhanced technical confidence and consistency among field staff and supports improved forest inventory and timber extraction planning across Paro Division.
Paro Forest Division would like to convey our deepest appreciation to Forest Monitoring and Information Division for their technical support in field design and Forest Resources Planning and Management Division for their Financial support through World Bank Fund) and commitment shown by all participants and facilitators toward strengthening professional capacity in forest management.
