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Phone +91-487-2699037; Fax +91-487-2699249; E-mail kmbhat@kfri.org (Office), trc_maksbhat@sancharnet.in (Home) Program
Coordinator (Forest Utilization) URL: http://ernakulam.sancharnet.in/trc_maksbhat/kmbhat.htm |
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Education |
Date of birth : 19 June 1950 1979 - 1981 Department of Logging & Utilization of Forest Products University of Helsinki, Finland. D. Sc (Dr. Sci in Forestry-Wood Technology); L. Sc. (Forestry)Wood Technology 1970-1972 M. Sc. Botany- Cyto-genetics: University of Mysore, India 1967-1970: B.Sc.: University of Mysore, India Doctoral thesis: Wood anatomy and selected properties of stems, branches and roots of Finnish birch species. Licentiate thesis: Wood properties of stem, branches and roots of Finnish birch Examination passed for L.Sc. Course Grade (a) PTEK 1 (Structure, properties, defects of wood) (b) PTEK 2 (Basic wood utilization) (c) MTEK1 (Basic logging) (d) Basic Timber Harvesting Technology Satisfactory (e) Statistics I Good (f) ADP (Basic computer Science) Good (g) PTEK 13 (Forest Industrial Laboratory work) (h) PTEK 4 (Forest Industry) Good (i) MTEK 6 (Forest machinery) Good (j) MTEK 7 (Forest & Industry machines) Good (k) Basic course of social economics of forestry Good (l) PMARK 1 (Round wood trade) Good (m) PMARK 2 (Trade of Forestry Industry Products) Good (n) Wood Technology (Highest Level) Excellent
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Additional profess-ional activities |
Project Leader, ITTO project (2002-04) - International Conference on "Quality Timber Products Of Teak from Sustainable Forest Management", India, 2-5 Dec 2002-03; Invited to present country report for India in Consultative meeting on ITTO Tropical Timber Data Base (3-5 Feb. 2002, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and ITTO workshop on further processing of tropical timbers in Asia pacific Region, 9-12 July 2002, Gyeongju , Korea (where presented a country report on Utilization potential of tropical timbers from fast growing plantations in India). Principal Investigator, research consultancy project on "Evaluation of wood and pulp quality of ITC Bhadrachalam Clones of Eucalypts (2002-03) Principal Investigator, "Timber quality of teak from home-garden forestry in Kerala" (2001-03). Visiting Fellow, Developed effective training program for wood specialists of developing countries in International Cooperation Centre for Agriculture Education (ICCAE), Nagoya University Japan , April-July 2001 Consultant: INDUFOR Oy, Helsinki, Finland on Global Study on Future Logging Systems and India’s forest resource in global fibre supply.,1999 (which was hosted in internet by the Indufor Oy as : India-Awakening Giant for industrial investment opportunities)) Visiting Scientist: Collaborative research programme on Teak Timber quality under the JSPS (Japan Society for Promotion of Science) Invitation Fellowship, Nagoya University, Japan (Apil-June1997) to investigate Growth stress-wood quality aspects of plantation grown teak Principal Investigator "Evaluation of high input management on growth and timber production in teak " (1997-2000) Convener of Teak Wood Working Party Meeting of IUFRO during the XI World Forestry Congress, Turkey, Oct. 1997, Coordinator, Investigations into heartwood formation of teak sponsored by private sector (1997-2000) Principal Investigator, handled UNDP/Govt. of India Project "Setting up of Oil curing Units for Rattan and field training" 2000-2002 in Kerala 1981-1996 Project Coordinator of Rattan-India (IDRC, Canada) Project - Phase I & II (1987 -95), Convener of Rattan Interaction Meeting, Peechi 1988Convener of Rattan Seminar India, Trichur, 1992Principal Investigator Effects of faster growth on timber quality of teak – interdisciplinary (1993-96) Principal Investigator Cambial activity and juvenile wood formation in teak (1993-97) Consultant to Forest Industries Travancore Ltd. for establishment of modern rattan furniture manufacturing industry (1994),Internee/Consultant to International Network for Bamboo & Rattan (INBAR) in standardisation of rattan grading rules (1994),Consultant to Amazon Teak Foundation (ATF) - Juvenile teak wood quality management (1995),Consultant to British Overseas Development Administration (ODA)-Survey of wood-based industries and strengthening forest products research: southern India (1995-96),Regional coordinator of International Academy of Wood Science for Indian sub-continent (1996) Principal Investigator/Associate Investigator (at Kerala Forest Research institute, India) Wood and bark properties of branches of selected tree species growing in Kerala Morphological, anatomical and physical properties of Calamus spp. of Kerala forests (1984-87) Effect of age and location on pulpwood quality of Eucalyptus grandis A techno-economic study of sawmilling industry in Kerala (1986-90) Wood quality improvement of eucalyptus selected for disease resistance and higher productivity(1987-2000). Establishment of a Xylarium (1981-90)
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Professional membership / Honors |
personalities of year 2000),
2001 limited striking of the AMERICAN MEDAL OF HONOUR .
Coordinator of IUFRO Division 5 (Forest Products)
2003, Rotorua New Zealand; also as Chairman, Scientist Assistance Programme (SAP)- IUFRO All-Division 5 Conference 2003 : Forest Products Research-Proving for Sustainable Choices
congresses (Reading - UK, 1997, Freiburg - Germany 2000).
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related species)(1995);
since 1995-2003.
Bamboo & Rattan) during 1993-1998.
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Awards |
(1981) for doctoral work on European birch wood.
for collaborative research in teak wood and delivering lectures on sustainability of tropical forest resources in School of. Agri. Sci. Nagoya University, FPRI, Tsukuba and Wood Research Inst. Kyoto during April-June 1997.
participation in International Academy of Wood Science Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada & IUFRO Division 5 Conference, Pullman, USA 27 June –15 July 1998;
convene the IUFRO Working Party Meeting on teak timber .
Lumpur, Malaysia August 2000 and for pre-congress workshop on "Sustainable forest management and criteria and indicators", 1-4 August 200.
personalities of year 2000), American Biographical Institute (Advisory Board Member, 2001).
on rattan organised by the Bamboo Society of India / Institute of Wood Science & Technology / Karnataka Forest Department, for contributions to the knowledge and rattan development in India (1999);
and cash honorarium) in Forest Products that was presented in XXI IUFRO World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2000. |
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Authored for more than 165 publications which include, books, scientific papers in international journals, monographs, project/consultancy reports. Selected Scientific Papers in International Journals
Selected Books/Monographs/Research/Consultancy Reports
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ANNEXURE: Full List of Publications (>165)
I. Scientific Journals/Books
(a) International
1. Bhat KM & Karkkainen M 1980. Distinguishing between Betula pendula and B. Pubescens Ehrh on the basis of wood anatomy Silva Fennica 14(2)294-306.
2. Bhat KM. 1980 Pith flecks and ray abnormalities in birch wood. Silva Fennica 14(3):207-264.
3. Bhat KM. 1980. Variation in structure and selected properties of Finnish birch: 1 Interrelationships of some structural features, basic density and shrinkage. Silva Fennica 14(4):384-396.
4. Bhat KM & Karkkainen M 1981. Variation in structure and selected properties of Finnish birch: II. Observations on the anatomy root wood. Silva Fennica 15(2): 180-188.
5. Bhat KM & Karkkainen M 1981. Variation in structure and selected properties of Finnish birch: III. Proportion of wood elements in stem and branches of Betula pendula Roth. Silva Fennica 15(1):1-9.
6. Bhat KM & Karkkainen M 1981. Variation in structure and selected properties of Finnish birch: IV Fibre and vessel length in branches, stem and roots. Silva Fennica 15(1):10-27.
7. Bhat KM & Karkkainen M 1981. On the properties of one-year shoots of Betula pubescens Ehrh and Salix spp. Silva Fennica 15(1):18-22
8. Bhat KM 1981. Wood anatomy and physical properties of wood and bark in Betula tortuosa Ladeb. Silva Fennica 15:147-155
9. Bhat KM & Karkkainen M. 1982. Wood anatomy and physical properties of wood and bark in Betula nana L growing in Finland. Silva Fennica 15(1):18-22
10. Bhat KM 1982. A note on cellular proportions and basic density of lateral roots in birch. IAWA Bull. 3(2):89-94
11. Bhat KM 1982. Anatomy, basic density and shrinkage of birch bark. IAWA Bull. 3(4):207-213
12. Bhat KM 1983. A review of wood anatomy and selected properties of stem, branches and roots of birch species. IAWA Bull.
13. Bhat KV & Bhat KM 1983. Anatomical changes associated with interlocked grain in Anacardium occidentale L. IAWA Bull. 4(2/3):179-182
14. Bhat KM 1983. A note on aggregate rays of Betula spp. IAWA Bull 4(2/3):183-185.
15. Bhat KM & Bhat KV 1984. Wood properties of 1-year-old Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. Australian Forest Research 14(2):129-133. (Presented in IUFRO Div 5 Conference, Madison, Wis. U.S.A. 1983).
16. Bhat KV & Bhat KM 1984. Wavy grain in Grewia tiliifolia Vahl. IAWA Bull. 5(3):249-252
17. Bhat KM, Bhat KV, Dhamodaran TK & Rugmini P. 1985. Long-fibred raw material from tropical hardwood: Dillenia pentagyna Roxb. J. Institute of Wood Sci. 10(4):152-153.
18. Bhat KM & Renuka C. 1986. Variation in physical characteristics of Kerala grown rattans of Peninsular India. Malaysian Forester 49:185-197
19. Bhat KM & P.K Thulasidas. 1989. Calamus metzianus Schlcht - Why this rattan breaks? RIC Bull 8:4-5
20. Bhat KM & Varghese M. 1989. Anatomical basis of physical behaviour of rattans (Abstract published in IAWA Bull n.s 10(3): 1989).
21. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1989. Radial patterns of density variation in eleven tropical Indian hardwoods. Holzforschung 43(1):45-48.
22. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1989. Fibre length variations in stem and branches of eleven tropical hardwoods. IAWA Bull 10(1):63-70.
23. Bhat KM, Renuka C, Seethalakshmi KK, Muraleedharan PK & Mohanan C. 1989. Management and utilization of rattan resources in India (Presented in International Rattan Seminar, Thailand, Nov. 1987). In: Recent Research on Rattans (eds. A.N. Rao & Isara Vongkuluang), Kasetsart Univ. Thailand & IDRC, Canada, p 33-45.
24. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1990. Wood density and fibre length of Eucalyptus grandis grown in Kerala, India. Wood and Fiber Sci. 22(1):54-61.
25. Bhat KM, Liese W & Schmitt, U. 1990. Structural variability of vascular bundles and cell wall in rattan stem. Wood Sci. Technol 24 (3):211-224.
26. Bhat KM & Liese, W. 1990. Distribution patterns of metaxylem vessels in rattan palms (Calamus spp) IAWA Bull.n.s. 11:
27. Yekantappa, K. Bhat KM & Dhamodaran TK. 1990. Rattan processing techniques in India: a case study of oil curing. RIC Bull. 9(2):15-21.
28. Bhat KM & Muraleedharan PK. 1990. Small scale rattan-based industries of South India. RIC Bull. 9(1):8-9;12.
29. Bhat KM & Varghese M. 1991. Anatomical basis for density and shrinkage behaviour of rattan stem. J. Institute of Wood Science (London) 12(3):123-130.21.
30. Bhat KM, Thulasidas PK & Mohamed, CP. 1992. Strength properties of ten South Indian Rattans (Canes). J. Tropical Forest Science 5(1):26-34.
31. Bhat KM, Mohamed Nasser & Thulasidas PK. 1993. Anatomy and identification of South Indian rattans (Calamus spp.). IAWA Journal 14(1):63-76.
32. Bhat KM 1994. Wood diversity in Indian Dalbergia species: implications for utilization and genetic improvement. In: S.B. Westley and J.M. Roshetko (eds). Dalbergia : Proceedings of an international workshop, Morrilton AR (USA):NFTA, pp 40-47.
33. Bhat KM et al. 1994. Wood production and use. In: Dalbergia sissoo: Production and Use - A Field Manual (eds J.M. Roshetko and S.B. Westley), NFTA; USA. Pp 13-20.
34. Bhat KM & Ancy Mathew 1995. Structural basis of rattan biomechanics. Biomimetics 3 (2):67-80.
35. Bhat KM and Benny A.G. 1995. Improving fibre yield and quality of eucalypts in India: Problems and prospects. In: Eucalypts Plantations: Improving fibre yield and quality (Eds.B.M.Potts, NMG Borralho, J.B. Reid, B.N. Cromer, W.N. Tibbits and CA Raymond). Pp 255-257 Proc. CRC-IUFRO Conf, Hobart, 19-24 Feb 6 CRC for Temperat Hardwood Forestry: Hobart, Australia).
36. Bhat KM, Ancy Mathew & Kabeer I. 1996. Physical and mechanical properties of rattans of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India J. Trop.For.Prod. 2 (1): 16-24.
37. Ancy Mathew & Bhat KM 1997. Anatomical diversity of Indian rattan palms (Calamoideae) in relation to biogeography and systematics. Botanical Journal of Linnean Society (London) 125(1): 71-86.
38. Priya PB & Bhat KM 1997. Wood anatomical changes associated with insect defoliation in juvenile teak. IAWA Journal 18: 307-313. (KFRI Sci.Pap. No. 691)
39. Bhat KM & Ancy Mathew 1997. Structure-property relationships and mechanical failures in rattan. In: Jeronimidis G & Vincent JFV (eds) Plant Biomechanics, Centre for Biomimetics, Reading, UK, 251-258p.
40. Bhat K.M. & Indira EP. 1997. Specific gravity as selection criterion of genetic improvement of wood quality in teak : tree Breeder’s Perspective. In : S.Y. Zhang, R.Grosselin & G. Chauret (eds) Timber management toward wood quality and end-product value. Proc. CTIA-IUFRO International Wood Quality Workshop, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 1997, pp91-96 (KFRI Sci. Pap. No.763).
41. Bhat KM 1998. Properties of fast grown teak: Impact on end-user’s requirements. J. Tropical Forest Products 4(1):1-10. (KFRI Sci. Pap. No. 711)
42. Priya PB & Bhat KM. 1998. False ring formation in teak wood and the influence of environmental factors. Forest Ecology & Management 108: 215-222. (KFRI Sci. Pap. No. 730)
43. Indira EP & Bhat KM 1998. Effects of site and place of origin on wood density of teak (Tectona grandis) clones. Journal of Tropical For. Sci. 10(4):537-541
44. Priya & Bhat KM 1999. Influence of rain fall, irrigation and age on growth periodicity and wood structure in teak. IAWA Journal 20(2):181-192.
45. Bhat KM. 2000. Timber quality of teak from managed plantations of the tropics with special reference to Indian plantations. Bois et Foréts des Tropiques 263 (1): 6-16.
46. Bhat K.M.; Priya P.B. and Ancy Mathew 2000. Wood biomechanics of fast grown juvenile teak (Tectona garndis L.f.) . In: H.C. Spatz and Thomas Speck (eds.), Plant Biomechanics 2000. Thieme Verlag, Sttutgart pp397-402.
47. Bhat KM, Priya PB and Rugmini, P. 2001. Characterisation of juvenile wood in teak. Wood Sci. Technol 34: 517-532
48. Bhat KM and E.J. Maria Florence. 2003. Natural decay resistance of juvenile teak wood grown in high input plantation. Holzforschung 57(5):453-455
49. Bhat KM and Priya PB 2004. Influence of provenance variation on wood properties of teak from the Western Ghat region, India. IAWA Journal (Press)
(b) Indian Journals/Books
1. Bhat KM, Rajan BKC & Jain JC 1979. Mahogany (Switenia mahogany Jacq.) in Karnataka. My Forest 15(1):41-43.
2. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Rugmini P. 1983. Variation in wood and bark properties of cashew. J. Indian Academy Wood Sci. 14(1):12-17.
3. Bhat KM, Bhat KV, Dhamodaran TK & Rugmini P. 1984. Some wood and bark properties of Hevea brasiliensis J. Tree Sci. 3(1&2):40-46.
4. Bhat KM 1985. Properties of selected less-known tropical hardwoods. J. Indian Academy of Wood Sci. 16(1):26-35. (Paper presented in IUFRO P 5.01 Project Group Meeting, Manaus, Brazil, Nov. 1984).
5. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK 1986. A note on specific gravity difference between dominant and suppressed trees in teak. Indian J. Forestry 10:61-62.
6. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK 1986. Thickness and percentage of bark in some timbers grown in Kerala. J. Indian Academy of Wood Sci. 16(2):23-39.
7. Bhat KM 1986. Can plantation-grown eucalypts meet the wood quality requirements of the industries? In Eucalypts in India, Past Present & Future (ed.J.K. Sharma et al.) 422-430.
8. Bhat KM 1986. Effect of agroforestry practices on wood quality. In "Agroforestry Systems - A New Challenge" (ed.P.K. Khosla et al.), Indian Society of Tree Scientists, Solan, pp 105-109.
9. Bhat KM, Dhamodaran TK, Bhat KV & Thulasidas PK 1987. Wood property variation of 3-year-old trees among four eucalypt species grown in Kerala. J. Indian Academy of Wood Sci. 18:7-12.
10. Renuka C & Bhat KM 1987. On the occurrence of Calamus metzianus Schlecht. In Kerala. Current Science 56:313-314.
11. Bhat KM, Renuka C & Thulasidas PK. 1988. Occurrence of multiple perforation plate in vessel elements of Calamus (Lepidocaryoideae). Current Science 57:1027-1028.
12. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1988. Effect of tree age on heartwood percentage of Eucalyptus grandis grown in Kerala. Indian J. Forestry 11:95-97.
13. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1989. Effect of age on bark percentage of Eucalyptus grandis J. Tree Sci .
14. Bhat KM, Muraleedharan, PK. 1991. Present sawmilling technology in Kerala and the factors influencing lumber recovery. J. Timber Dev. Asso. India 38(3):46-52.
15. Bhat KM, PK Thulasidas & P. Easa. 1989. Bark fibre length of some Indian timbers Indian Forester. 115 (11):839-841.
16. Bhat KM 1990. Wood quality improvement of eucalypts in India: An assessment of wood property variations. J. Indian Acad. Wood Sci. 21:33-40 (Paper presented in XIX IUFRO Congress, Montreal, Canada).
17. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1990. Bark specific gravity in stem and branches of nine Indian timbers grown in Kerala. Indian Journal of Forestry 13(1):26-29.
18. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1990. Wood specific gravity in stem and branches of eleven Indian timbers from Kerala. Indian For. 116(7): 541-546.
19. Bhat KM. 1991. A decade of wood quality and anatomical research at Kerala Forest Research Institute Peechi. Indian Journal of Forestry 14(4):308-314.
20. Bhat KM 1992. Classification of canes (rattans) according to properties and potential end-uses. J. Timber Dev. Asso. India 38(4):23-32.
21. Benny AG & Bhat KM. 1994. Strength properties of Eucalyptus tereticornis grown in wet and dry localities of Kerala J. Indian Academy of Wood Sci. 25(1&2):47-50.
22. Bhat KM 1995. A note on heartwood proportion of 8-year-old teak. Indian Forester 121(6):514-517.
23. Bhat KM & Thulasidas PK. 1997. Physical and mechanical properties of Eucalyptus grandis and E. tereticornis grown in Kerala. Indian Forester 123(4): 297-302.
24. Benny AG & Bhat KM 1997. Circumferential variation in pulpwood quality attributes in two species of eucalypts selected for disease resistance and higher productivity in Kerala. Proc. Kerala Science Congress, Trivandrum
25. Benny AG & Bhat KM 1997. Strength properties of Eucalyptus grandis grown in low and high altitudinal localities in Kerala. J. Timber Dev. Asso. India 42(2):33-38.
26. Indira, E.P & Bhat K M 1997. Variability and heritability of wood density in teak (Tectona grandis L.f). J. Trop. Forestry 13(1):1-5.
27. Bhat KM 1997. Managing teak plantations for super quality timber. In: Teak (eds. S. Chand Basha et al). Kerala Forest Department & Kerala Forest Research Institute, 28-31p. (KFRI Sci. Pap. No. 720)
28. Bhat K.M. 1997. Timbers in: The Natural Resources of Kerala (eds. K. Balachandra Thampi etal ) WWF-India, Kerala Office, Thiruvananthapuram Pp.441-453. (KFRI Sci. Pap. No. 758)
29. Bhat KM. 1998. Is fast grown teak inferior in wood quality? - an appraisal from plantations of low input management. Wood News 8(3): 27-31.
30. Bhat KM. 1999. Is fast grown teak inferior in wood quality? - an appraisal from plantations of high input management. Wood News 8(4): 17-20.
31. Bhat KM. 1999. Is fast grown teak inferior in wood quality? - an appraisal of wood figure (colour, grain, texture) from high input plantations. Wood News 9 (4): 48-49.
32. Bhat KM. 2000. Is fast grown teak inferior in wood quality? - an appraisal of natural durability of teak grown in high input plantation. Wood News 10 (2):52-55.
33. Bhat K.M. 2001. Breeding for improved wood quality of teak. In: A. K Mandal and S.A. Ansari (eds.) Genetics and Silviculture of Teak . Dehra Dun, International, 228 p.
II. Conference/Seminars/Proceedings
1. Bhat KM, Bhat KV, Dhamodaran TK & Rugmini P. Long-fibred raw material from tropical hardwood: Dillenia pentagyna Roxb. In: Proc. Pacific Regional Wood Anatomy Conf. (Ed. S.Sudo), Tsukuba, Japan 1984, p34-36.
2. Bhat KM 1985. How to control wood quality in intensively managed industrial plantations? Pap. Communicated to National Symp. Production vs Conservation Foresry, Solan, India.
3. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1986. Tropical hardwood branches as raw material for reconstituted wood products. Pap. Presented in Second For. Products Conf., Dehra Dun, India.
4. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1986. Logging residues as raw material for Paper industry. Pap. Commu., To Seminar-Productivity in Paper industry. Hyderabad, India.
5. Bhat KM. 1989. Tuning the wood quality and anatomical research to user’s needs in the context of changing pattern of wood supply. Pap. Presented in National Seminar on "New Dimensions to Wood Science & Technology R & D. Bangalore, India.
6. Bhat KM. 1989. Property evaluation of selected timbers and canes for the development standard white cane for the rural blind Presented as a plenary paper in the workshop on the development of standard white cane for the rural blind, Bombay, India.
7. Bhat KM. 1989. Why to invest on wood quality research in plantation forestry. Pap. Presented in KFRI-KFD First Annual Intraction Seminar , Peechi 1989.
8. Bhat KM & Renuka C. 1989. Rattan resiurce development through plantation forestry. Pap. Presented in KFRI-KFD First Annual Intraction Seminar, Peechi 1989.
9. Bhat KM & Muraleedharan PK. 1990. Rattan trade and industrial development in India: Future research strategies. Proc. IUFRO World Congress, Div 1, Montreal, Canada, 1990.
10. Bhat KM. 1990. Modification of wood quality under short rotation plantation management. Paper presented in Third For. Prod. Conf. Dehra Dun, India.
11. Bhat KM. 1991. Suitability and classification of recently imported timbers for joinery. Paper Communicated for the National Seminar on Joinery Timbers, Jan. 18-19, 1991, Raipur, M.P. India, organised by Timber Development Association of India.
12. Bhat KM 1991. What is wood? (Wood as constructional material) Presented in the workshop on "Innovative uses of timber in house construction" held at Trichur, March 1-2, 1991, Organised by the Centre of Science & Technology for Rural Development & KFRI.
13. Bhat KM 1991. Variety and quality of imported timbers. Presented in the workshop on "Innovative uses of timber in house construction" held at Trichur, March 1-2, 1991, Organised by the Centre of Science & Technology for rural Development & KFRI.
14. Bhat KM 1992. Classification of canes (rattans) according to properties and potential end-uses. Paper to be presented in a Conference to be organised by the Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.
15. Bhat KM. 1993. Rattans as industrial material of the future. In: Rattan Management and Utilisation, S. Chand Basha and K.M. Bhat (eds), Kerala Forest Research Institute India & IDRC, Canada, p183-198.
16. Bhat KM & PK Thulasidas 1992. Anatomical identification key to South Indian rattans. . In: Rattan Management and Utilisation, S. Chand Basha and K.M. Bhat (eds), Kerala Forest Research Institute India & IDRC, Canada, p199-201.
17. Jayagopal, L.S. , Ramasamy, JV, Raghupathy, R. , Dhamodaran , TK & Bhat KM. Behaviour of rattan specimens under compression. . In: Rattan Management and Utilisation, S. Chand Basha and K.M. Bhat (eds), Kerala Forest Research Institute India & IDRC, Canada, p222-226.
18. Bhat KM & Dhamodaran TK. 1992. Rattan harvesting and processing technology in India: . In: Rattan Management and Utilisation, S. Chand Basha and K.M. Bhat (eds), Kerala Forest Research Institute India & IDRC, Canada, p233-237.
19. TK Dhamodaran & Bhat KM. 1992. Kerosene curing of Indian rattans. In: Rattan Management and Utilisation, S. Chand Basha and K.M. Bhat (eds), Kerala Forest Research Institute India & IDRC, Canada, p259-265.
20. TK Dhamodaran & Bhat KM. 1992. Diffusion treatment of rattans. . In: Rattan Management and Utilisation, S. Chand Basha and K.M. Bhat (eds), Kerala Forest Research Institute India & IDRC, Canada, p259-265.
21. TK Dhamodaran & KM Bhat. 1992. Preservative treatment of rattans by vacuum-pressure process. . In: Rattan Management and Utilisation, S. Chand Basha and K.M. Bhat (eds), Kerala Forest Research Institute India & IDRC, Canada, p299-303.
22. Bhat KM. 1992. Changing scenario of rattan trade in India. . In: Rattan Management and Utilisation, S. Chand Basha and K.M. Bhat (eds), Kerala Forest Research Institute India & IDRC, Canada, p335-339.
23. Bhat KM & PK Thulasidas. 1992. Why some canes are rejected in rattan trade? . In: Rattan Management and Utilisation, S. Chand Basha and K.M. Bhat (eds), Kerala Forest Research Institute India & IDRC, Canada, p340-342.
24. Bhat KM 1991. Managing teak plantations for super quality timber. Paper presented in International Teak Symp. Trivandrum, India.
25. Bhat KM. 1992. Rattan research for better furniture products of the future. Proc. IUFRO Div.5 Conf. Nancy 1992, France.
26. Bhat KM & Thulasidas 1992. Wood properties of 8-year-old teak. Paper presented in IUFRO Div.5 Conf. Nancy 1992.
27. Muraleedharan PK & Bhat KM 1992. Deforestation and sawmilling technology in Kerala, India, Paper presented in IUFRO Div.5 Conf. Nancy 1992, France
28. Bhat KM. 1993. Current status of technology and latest technological advances in wood-based industries:overview of feasible projects. Paper presented in a training programme for Senior Officers of Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Cochin, June 1993 organised by Kerala Industrial Training & Consultancy Organization.
29. Bhat KM. 1994. Structural basis for biomechanical behaviour of rattan. International Congress: Plant Biomechanics, Montpellier, France Sept. 1994.
30. Bhat KM 1995. Properties of fast grown teak: impact on end-user’s requirements, Invited paper in XX IUFRO World Congress, Tampere, Finland Aug. 6-12, 1995.
31. Bhat KM 1997. Characterisation of juvenile wood in tropical hardwood-teak. Pap. Presented in IUFRO Div. 5 Conf., Pullman, USA.
32. Bhat KM & Priya PB 1997. Tree ring responses to environmental factors in ring porous tropical hardwood: teak. Pap. Presented in IUFRO Div. 5 Conf., Pullamn, USA.
33. Bhat KM & Indira EP. 1997. Teak timber production in intensively managed plantations of the tropics. Pap. Presented in XI World Forestry Congress, Antalya, Turkey.
34. Bhat KM 1998. Tree breeding for improved wood quality of teak. Invited paper, National Teak Conference, May 1998, Jabalpur, India.
35. Bhat KM. 1999. Properties and utilisation of small timber resource of teak plantations. In: Proceedings of National Seminar on Plantation timbers and bamboo, 23-24 July 1998, IPIRTI, Bangalore, India 255-261p. (KFRI Sci.Paper 792)..
36. Bhat KM . 1999. Translation of rattan research into Action in the context of sustainable utilisation of non-wood forest products (NWFPs) Pap. Presented in National Workshop on rattan (canes), 4-5 Feb. 1999, Bangalore:
37. Bhat K. M. & Dhamodaran T.K. 1999. Characterisation and industrial utilisation of Indian rattan resource - a state of knowledge report Pap. presented in National Workshop on rattan (canes), 4-5 Feb. 1999, Bangalore:
38. Bhat K. M., Bhat K.V., Dhamodaran T.K. and Gnanaharan, R. 2000. Utilisation of plantation grown timbers: new challenges. International Symposium on "Tropical Forestry Research : Challenges in the New Millennium", KFRI, India, 2-4 August 2000.
39. Renuka, C., Bhat, K. M., Dhamodaran, T.K., Muraleedharan, P.K., Mohanan, C. and Seethalakshmi, K.K. 2000. Rattans of India: status and opportunities. International Symposium on "Tropical Forestry Research : Challenges in the New Millennium", KFRI, India, 2-4 August 2000.
40. Bhat KM. 2000.Technology packages for quality wood products of teak plantations: challenges and promises for the 21st Century". XXI IUFRO World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
41. Okuyama, T. Yamamoto, H.. Wahyudi, I. Hadi Y.S and K.M. Bhat, 2000. Growth stresses and some wood quality attributes in planted teak" XXI IUFRO World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
42. Bhat K. M. 2001. Wood qualities of fast grown tree cultivars with special reference to teak. Presented the Lead paper in the Workshop on "Fast growing and high yielding selected tree cultivars for southern states of India" , 17-19 January 2001, Bhadravathi.
43. Bhat K.M. 2002. Tropical Timber Situation in India-a country report. Paper presented in ITTO Workshop on Lesser Used Timber Species, Kuala Lumpur, Malysia, 3-5 Feb. 2002.
44. Bhat K.M. and Chadha A.R. 2002. Status of utilization of tropical timbers of fast growing plantations in India; a country report. Presented in ITTO workshop on Tropical Timbers of Asia Pacific Region, 9-12 July 2002, Gyenogju, Korea.
45.Bhat K. M. 2003. A conceptual model network for sustainable utilization of tropical timbers
XII World Forestry Congress, Quebec City, Canada. http://www.fao.org/forestry
III. Popular Articles
1. Bhat KM 1982. Computerised wood technology in Scandinavia. THE HINDU Sci. Tech. Eng. July 21.
2. Bhat KM 1983. Some alternative tools and improved techniques in logging: 1. Debarking. EVERGREEN -KFRI Newsletter No. 10:11-19.
3. Bhat KM 1983. Some alternative tools and improved techniques in logging. 2. Felling, limbing and cross cutting. EVERGREEN - KFRI Newsletter No. 11:9-12.
4. Bhat KM 1984. Sawmill industry and sawmilling technology in Finland. Some observations. Newsletter of Indian Academy of Wood Sci. 9(6):45-47.
5. Bhat KM 1986. Some alternative tools and improved techniques in logging. 3. Extraction. EVERGREEN - KFRI Newsletter 12:9-10.
6. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1986. Afforestation Programme.........Why not Dillenia pentagyna? EVERGREEN - KFRI Newsletter No. 15.
7. Bhat KM 1987. Rattan utilisation and resource management EVERGREEN - KFRI Newsletter No. 16
8. Bhat KM 1990. Wood quality improvement by pruning. EVERGREEN- KFRI Newsletter No. 24:4-5.
9. Bhat KM 1992. Excellent furniture from young Eucalyptus trees. EVERGREEN KFRI Newsletter No. 28:2-3.
10. Bhat KM 1994. Calamus andamainus: the most sought after cane in India, INBAR Newsletter No.3.13p.
11. Bhat KM & Dhamodaran TK. 1994. Manufacture of rattan (cane) furniture in India: Industrial Outlook. WOOD news 4:
12. Bhat KM 1994. Image analyser (Leica Quantimet 500+) installed in Wood Science Laboratory. EVERGREEN, Newsletter.
13. Bhat K.M. 1997. Industrial utilisation of bamboo and rattan in India: overview, INBAR Newsletter.
14. Bhat KM 1999. Teak wood from high input plantations - Ring porous or diffuse porous wood. EVERGREEN, KFRI Newsletter No. 43:
15. Bhat KM 2000. KFRI -gearing up for 21st century (editorial) EVERGREEN, KFRI Newsletter No. 44.
16. Bhat KM 2001. Bridging partnerships in forestry research (editorial) EVERGREEN, KFRI Newsletter No. 45.
17. Bhat KM 2001. Research and training - new trends (editorial) EVERGREEN, KFRI Newsletter No. 46.
18. Bhat KM 2001. Withering wood science and technology in India? (editorial) EVERGREEN, KFRI Newsletter No. 47.
IV. Books/Monographs/Research & Consultancy Reports
1. Bhat KM 1981. Wood anatomy and selected properties of stems, branches and roots of Finnish birch species. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Logging & Utilisation of Forest Products, Helsinki, Finland (ISBN 951-99340-6-5)).
2. Nazma, Ganapathy PM, Sasidharan N, Bhat KM & Gnanaharan R. 1981. A Handbook of Kerala Timbers. KFRI Research Report 9.
3. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK. 1985. Wood and bark properties of branches of selected tree species growing in Kerala. KFRI Research Report 29. (as Principal Investigator).
4. Bhat KM 1985. Priority areas for forest products research in India. A state-of-the Art Report. Submitted to IDRC, Singapore as desired by IUFRO Project Group P.5.01 (Properties & Utilisation of tropical timbers.
5. Renuka C & Bhat KM 1987. Morphological, anatomical and physical properties of Calamus spp. Of Kerala forests. KFRI Research Report 46. p 58.
6. Bhat KM, Bhat KV & Dhamodaran TK 1987. Effect of age and location on pulpwood quality of Eucalyptus grandis. KFRI Research Report 49. p 24. Principal Investigator.
7. Muraleedharan PK. & Bhat KM 1989. A technoeconomic study of sawmilling industry in Kerala. KFRI Research Report 60.
8. (Eds. Bhat KM et al.) 1990. Proceedings of Rattan Interaction Meeting. 1988, KFRI, Peechi.
9. Bhat KM & Bhat KV 1991. Establishment of a xylarium. KFRI Res. Report 73. 42 pp. (as Principal Investigator).
10. Bhat et al. 1991. Management and utilisation of rattan resources in Kerala. Final Technical Report of Ratta India project submitted to IDRC, Canada. 143 pp. (as Project Co-ordinator).
11. Bhat KM 1991. A Guide to an Understanding of Rattan Structure and Behaviour. Rattan Information Centre, FRIM, Kepong, Malaysia & IDRC, Canada. 17p.
12. Bhat KM 1992. Structure and Properties of South Indian Rattans. Kerala Forest Research Inst. India & IDRC, Canada. 33p.
13. Basha, S.C. & Bhat KM. (Eds.) 1993. Rattan Management and Utilisation (Proceedings of Rattan-cane Seminar India. Jan. 1992), Kerala Forest Research Institute, India & International Development Research Centre, Canada. 352p.
14. Bhat et al (Asso. Editors) 1993. Plant Resources of Southeast Asia, No. 6 Rattans (eds. J. Dransfield & N. Manokaran) Pudoc Scientific Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands, 137p.
15. Bhat KM 1994. Establishment of a modern rattan (cane) furniture manufacturing unit. Kerala Forest Research Institute Consultancy Report, 25p.
16. Bhat KM 1995. Properties and quality of teak timber with special reference to juvenile wood. Consultancy Report Prepared for Amazon Teak Foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
17. Bhat KM 1996. Grading rules for rattan: a survey of existing rules and proposal for standardization. INBAR (International Network for Bamboo & Rattan) Working paper No. 6. IDRC, Canada, 44p.
18. Bhat KM 1996. Strengthening Forest Products Research : Southern India, Draft Report of Collaborative Research Consultancy, British Overseas Development Administration (ODA) submitted to ODA Forestry Office, New Delhi.
19. Bhat KM and Okuyama, T. 1997. Action Plan for Hardwood Plantation Management vis-a-vis Sustainability of Tropical Forest Resources : a Concept Note (Unpublished document Submitted to Japanese International Donor organisations)
20. Bhat KM and Indira, E.P. 1997. Effects of faster growth on timber quality of teak. KFRI Res. Report 132, 61p.
21. Bhat K.M. 1998. Cambial activity and juvenile wood formation in teak, KFRI Research Report 137, 41p.
22. Bhat K.M. 1999. Global Study on Future Logging Systems - International consultancy report for INDUFOR OY, Helsinki, Finland, March 1999.
23. Bhat K.M. 1999. Availability of fibre resources from India in the context of global fibre supply. International consultancy report for INDUFOR OY, Helsinki, Finland, October 1999.
24. Bhat KM. 2000. Investigations into heartwood formation in intensively managed teak plantations. KFRI Research Report No. 181.
25. Bhat KM, Chacko, KC and Balagopalan M. 2001. Evaluation of high input management on growth and timber production in teak. KFRI Res. Report 200.
26. Bhat KM. 2001. Development of effective training programme for specialists of developing countries in wood science and technology. Unpublished Document, International Cooperation Centre for Agriculture Education (ICCAE), Nagoya University, Japan.
27. Bhat KM and Dhamodaran TK 2002. Oil curing technology for value-added products of rattan cane). KFRI Research Report under the auspices of Govt. of India and UNDP.
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