Organizational Hierarchy

The Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board operates within the Department of Forests, following a classical line hierarchy. Each tier supervises the level below, ensuring policy from the apex flows down to beat-level execution in the field.

PCCF & Head of Forest Force
Apex of the Department
- Additional PCCF — Wildlife
  - Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)
    - Conservator of Forests
      - Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)
        Range Forest Officer (RFO)
        Foresters & Forest Guards
        Beat-level field operations
- Additional PCCF — Production
  - Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial)
    - Conservator of Forests
      - Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)
        Range Forest Officer (RFO)
        Foresters & Forest Guards
        Beat-level field operations
- Additional PCCF — Research & Working Plans
  - Chief Conservator of Forests (Research)
    - Working Plan Officers & Research Divisions

PCCF & Head of Forest Force

Apex of the Department

Additional PCCF — Wildlife

Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)

Conservator of Forests

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)

Range Forest Officer (RFO)

Foresters & Forest Guards

Beat-level field operations

Additional PCCF — Production

Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial)

Conservator of Forests

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)

Range Forest Officer (RFO)

Foresters & Forest Guards

Beat-level field operations

Additional PCCF — Research & Working Plans

Chief Conservator of Forests (Research)

Working Plan Officers & Research Divisions

Apex Leadership

Executive (Addl. PCCF)

Circle (CCF)

Division (CF / DFO)

Range (RFO)

Field Staff