Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
According to SACON, its mission is "To help conserve India’s biodiversity and its sustainable use through research, education and peoples' participation, with birds at the centre stage".Area: 223,000 square metres (2,400,000 sq ft) SACON's main campus is at Anaikatty, 24 km (15 mi) northwest of Coimbatore, near the trijunction of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka at the foothills of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.It offers multiple opportunities for long-term studies on various aspects of avifauna and the biological principles and phenomena involved in the maintenance of fragile eco-systems.A National Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Human Well-being was conducted jointly with the Department of Zoology, Osmania University.These included 12 scientific reports, 28 research papers, 8 chapters in edited books and 5 articles in technical newsletters.
"The Birdman of India"
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