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SACON
or the Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
was formally inaugurated on 5th June 1990 and registered as
a society under the Society Registration Act 1860. SACON,
an autonomous organization is a national centre for studies
in Ornithology and Natural History. The centre was named befittingly
after Dr. Sálim Ali in appreciation of his life long
services to India's bird life and conservation of natural
resources. SACON was dedicated to the nation on February 11,
2000 by the Honourable Minister for Environment and Forests,
Government of India, Mr. T.R. Baalu.
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The
SACON Campus |
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SACON
is located at Anaikatty 24 kms northwest of Coimbatore on the
way to Silent Valley. In its 55 acres of land with rolling
hills, narrow streams and degraded and scrub forests, it has
built up around 37,000 sq. ft of buildings for housing the
office, laboratory, library, common facilities and hostel
for a few students.
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The
thoughtful designs of the renowned architect Mr. Laurie Baker and
the environment friendly construction have added the beauty of the
place. The workspace is so designed that it has got natural light
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SACON's location with the backdrop of Western Ghats,
one of the 'hot spots' of biodiversity in the world, offers envious
opportunities to undertake long?term studies on various aspects
of its varied avifauna, and on the biological principles and phenomena
involved in the maintenance of the fragile systems.
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SACON
sets up field stations in various parts of the country according
to the requirements of the research projects.
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