Centre for Ecology Research & Training (CERT)

This Centre was established in 1983 at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore with the objective of focussing on the ecology and environment of the Western Ghats.

During the year, the Centre carried out research on the following topics :

Climate change and forestry.
Studies of past climatic changes in Southern India.
Develoment of software of training in ecological methods.
Conservation of Wild relative of cultivated plants in Western Ghats.
Environmentally sound planning of Hydro Electric Projects; Alternatives to Large Dams.
Foraging Ecology of a Queenless ant.

For further information, please contact :

Chairman
Centre for Ecology Research & Training
Indian Institute of Science
BANGALORE - 560 012 INDIA
Phone # 91-80-3340955, 3344411
Fax # 91-80-3341683
E-Mail : ragh@ces.iis.ernet.in

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