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Objective of ZSI Objective of ZSI
Primary Objectives
- Exploration, Survey, Inventorying and Monitoring of faunal diversity in various States, Ecosystems and Protected areas of India
- Maintenance & Development of National Zoological Collections
- Taxonomic and systematic studies on fauna of India
- Periodic review of the Status of Threatened and Endemic species
- Publication of Fauna of India, Fauna of States and Conservation areas
- Ecological and biological studies on species and communities
- Creation and maintenance of “Fauna of India database”
- Training and capacity building in animal taxonomy and conservation
- Wildlife forensics and Identification and Advisory services to academia, organizations/bodies
- Development and maintenance of Museum at Headquarters and Regional centres
- Genomic studies on fauna of India
Secondary Objectives
- Environmental Impact and Biodiversity assessment for framing management action plans
- Creation and maintenance of EIACP website and CITES Cell
- Research Fellowship, Associateship and Emeritus Scientist Programmes
- Collaborative research programmes on biodiversity with national and international organizations
- Studies of Indian Fauna using GIS and other appropriate tools
- Digitization of National Zoological Collection
- DNA Barcoding of Indian Fauna
- Monitoring of the impact of climate change on faunal diversity