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The Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) is a national centre for information, education and research in ornithology and natural history in India. It was inspired by and named in honour of Salim Ali, the leading pioneer of ornithology in India. It is an autonomous organisation established in 1990 and registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act. Its headquarters are at Anaikatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. SACON is associated with the Ministry of Environment and Forests〔 〕 SACON's mission is: :''"To help conserve India’s biodiversity and its sustainable use through research, education and peoples’ participation, with birds at the centre stage"''. ==Objectives== The core objectives of SACON, to which all work of the organisation are directed, are: * Design and conduct research in ornithology covering all aspects of biodiversity and natural History, * Develop and conduct regular courses in ornithology and natural history for MSc, MPhil and PhD candidates and short-term orientation courses in the above subjects, * Create a data bank on Indian ornithology and natural history, * Disseminate knowledge relating to ornithology and natural history for the benefit of the community. * To confer honorary awards and other distinctions to persons who have rendered outstanding services in the fields of ornithology and natural history.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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