Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History (SACONH)

• This Centre was established in 1990 with the major objectives of conducting research and other extension activities relating to all aspects of ornithology and natural history of other forms of life.

• Under its project "Salim Ali Natural Club Network", nature clubs have been set u in schools of Coimbatore. During the year, a worksho on conservation education was organised for the teachersin-charge of these nature clubs.

• In collaboration with Birdlife International and Birdlife International Asia Council, SACON organised a workshop to finalise the strategies for collection of required information and preparation of a Red Data Book of the Birds of Asia.

• Under the project "Conservation Planning for the Lesser Florican in Western India", a worksho was organised by SACONH at Baroda in collaboration with the Forest Departments of Gujarat,Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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