Overview

Introduction to Forest Stack

Rajasthan Forest Stack Data Exchange is an initiative by the Rajasthan Forest Department, designed to empower innovation. By providing access to rich datasets, BI models, use cases and challenges, the Exchange aims to inspire grassroot innovations that tackle real-world challenges. The platform embodies Rajasthan’s commitment to digital leadership, inclusive growth and technology-driven governance.

About this User Guide

This section explains the objective and best ways to use this guide.

Purpose

This manual provides a clear, step-by-step walkthrough of the Data Exchange features and workflows. Whether a user is searching for data, uploading a new dataset, building a new use case/application, or configuring user permissions, they can find concise instructions, screenshots, and tips to help in completing each task with confidence.

Intended Audience

This guide is designed for:

Consumers

Individuals or teams who browse, query, and download assets like datasets, Models, and user cases for analysis or building new AI solutions. For example, Govt. data officers, AI startups, AI researchers, policymakers, Analysts, Consultants, Non-profit/NGOs, Private sector firms, Coding enthusiasts.

Providers

Users responsible for uploading, annotating, and managing datasets on Forest Stack. For example, government data officers, researchers, non-profits/NGOs, and private sector firms.

Organisation Managers

Departmental leads and project coordinators who oversee data governance, set access policies, and review usage reports. For example, startup founders, AI researchers, project leaders, and department heads.

Platform Administrators

Users who manage platform-wide operations, including monitoring user activities, validating organisation requests, reviewing asset submissions, and ensuring compliance with Forest Stack’s governance standards. Examples include system administrators, platform operators etc.