User:Marcus334/Lists of Environmental Organizations and Resource Persons in Tamil Nadu
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There are at least 85 widely diversified environmental organizations involved with environmental conservation and environmental education in Tamil Nadu state, India. These organizations are notable for the diversity of their members and their intended impact groups, ranging from urban to rural, local to national, elementary students to government policy makers and rich to poor. The combined intent of these organizations' efforts is increased awareness of and participation in environmentalism by a broad spectrum of the state's population.
These organizations are included in 5 comprehensive lists of Environmental Organizations and Resource Persons in Tamil Nadu, divided by organization type and including their key personnel, their specialization's and locations in the state. It is inspired by the more detailed 2008 WWF publication[1] It includes many additions {*} and is meant to be updated easily and often.
In addition to these lists the Ministry of Environment and Forests Database of Environmental Experts in India: 2007 has 64 experts in Tamil Nadu.[2]
These lists are intended to increase public knowledge of the professional environmental community in Tamil Nadu. They are meant to be useful to policy makers, National Green Corps coordinators, teachers, NGOs, researchers and students seeking wider collaboration with knowledgeable environmentalists in Tamil Nadu.[1]
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Government organizations
editThe Ministry of Environment and Forests through its Department of Environment and the Tamil Nadu Forest Department is the primary Government organization planning and implementing environmental policy in the state. The Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology coordinates government scientific agencies and creates environmental awareness programs in the state,[3] There are several prominent leaders with highly visible public roles in these efforts.
Organization | Person[1] | Specialties | Place | Photo |
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Department of Environment | Annamalai IFS, PCCF, Dr. R.[4] | Forest Management & Biodiversity, Nature Conservation, Environmental Protection & Management, Coastal Management | Chennai | |
Department of Environment, Environmental Information System (ENVIS)[5] | Knight, Mr. John Daniel Marcus | Environmental Expert Database[6], Online Database creation, Answering environmental query, Library Information System | Chennai | |
Department of Environment | Kamaraj, Dr. M. | Groundwater with RS and GIS HTL demarcation and GPS survey, Land use planning Geomorphology and Geology | Chennai | |
Department of Environment | Reddy I.F.S., Mr. K.S.S.V.P. | Coastal Management, Wild Life Management, Environmental Awareness | Chennai | |
Department of Environment | Jacob, Dr. C. Thomson, Member Secretary | Environmental Information System, Water pollution, Senior Programme Officer, State of Environment (SoE) Report/Atlas/Video film, web based database on (SoE), ISBEI database, Loss of Ecology Authority, GOI Damage assessment studies in Tamil Nadu, | Chennai | |
National Green Corps* (Eco-clubs)[7] |
Dr. Nanditha Krishna, Director, Sr. No. 29 - Tamil Nadu[8] | Statewide Involvement of school children in environmental issues. In Tamil Nadu National Green Corps has been launched in 7500 schools in 30 districts | Chennai Hq | |
Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology[3] * | Ramaswamy, Dr. E., Member Secretary | Policy, Liason and coordination of government scientific agencies, Awareness Programmes, Training Programmes, Exhibitions, Seminars and Lectures | Chennai | |
Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology | Vincent, Dr. S., Member Secretary | Science and Technology, Eco Campus Initiatives, Environmental, Awareness creation, controlling the Vector mosquitoes in Chennai, GIS Strategy for Storm Water Management, Community based disaster preparedness in Pulicate. | Chennai | |
Center for Environmental Education, Tamil Nadu State Office[9] | Nagarajan, Mr. Ramjee | Grants program, Capacity Building, Resource Material Development, Outdoor education, Natural Resource Monitoring, Livelihood development, Environmental education, teaching materials, bird Interpretation Centre, Eco-Club, Environmental Management framework, Eco-restoration | Tamil Nadu, Chennai HQ | |
(TNFD) Tamil Nadu Forest Department[10] | Sekar I.F.S. Dr. T. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HQ) | Environmental Sciences and Forestry, Planing and implementing Forest Development, Environmental Management | Chennai | |
(TNFD) Tamil Nadu Forest Department | Baiaji, I.F.S, Dr. S., Chief Conservator of Forests and Member Secretary of State Forest Commission. | Forestry, Environment, Biodiversity assessment | Chennai | |
(TNFD) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History | Balasubramanian, Dr. P.[11] | Landscape Ecology, Plant - animal Interactions, Field research on plants and birds | Coimbatore | |
(TNFD) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, | Somasundaram, Dr. S. | Wildlife - Ornithology, Ornithology Research, GIS Training, Nature education resources, Chronobiology, Molecular analysis | Coimbatore | |
(TNFD) Arignar Anna Zoological Park | Bhabkar, Mr. N. | Reptiles and Ornithology, Eco - Education | Chennai | |
(TNFD) Arignar Anna Zoological Park | Mimozhi, Dr. A. | Zoo animal Research, Education and Conservation, Maintenance of Mammals, Biologist | Chennai | |
(TNFD) Tamil Nadu Forest Dept. Quarters, Guindy Childrens Park | Kamaraj, Mr. G. | Wildlife Conservation, Environment Education, Eco-awarenes Camp, Forest Officers Training | Chennai | |
(TNFD) Tamil Nadu Forest Dept., Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary | Pandian, Mr. Pai | Bird Watcher, Guide for Bird Watchers, Protection of Koonthankulam birds for 20 yrs., Nursing and release of deserted birds | Koonthankulam | |
CSMCRI - Marine Algal Research Station | Eswaran, Dr. K. | Photosynthesis of higher Plants, Seaweed cultivation & processing for phycocolloids | Mandapam | |
(TNFD) Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary (PCWBS) | Balasubramanian, Mrs. Mangaiam | Municipal Solid Waste Management | Kodiakkarai, Vedaranyam | |
(TNFD) Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary | Manikannan, Mr. R. | Wildlife Biology, Field Biologist | Kodiakkarai, Vedaranyam | |
(TNFD) Chennai Snake Park | Kannan, Dr. P. | Wildlife Biology, Sea Turtles, Sea Snakes, Agamid Lizards | Chennai | |
(TNFD) Chennai Snake Park | Rajaratinam, Mr. R. | Floristic Survey of Chennai, Reptile Husbandry, Environmental Education | Chennai | |
National Biodiversity Authority[12] | Kannaiyan, Dr.S. | Microbiology-Agricultural | Chennai | |
(TNFD) Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust[13] | Naganathan I.F.S., Mr. V. | Wildlife Management in Gulf of Mannar, Eco-development and Eco-tourism, Interpretation Education | Ramanathapuram | |
Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board | Rayudu, Dr.V.N. Deputy Director (Lab) II[14] | Air Pollution Control, Advanced Environmental Laboratory, Analytical quality control, Environmental Training | Chennai | |
National Institute of Ocean Technology | Venkatesan, Mr. R. | Scientist and Group Head OSTI - Ocean Science and Technology for Islands, Island Eco system marine sciences | Chennai | |
Zoological Survey of India | Aengais, Dr. R. | Reptile Identification, Wildlife Biology, field surveys | Chennai |
Non-government organizations
editThere is a large number and high diversity of environmental NGOs working in the state. These NGOs vary in size, location and target groups but are commonly characterized by funding from private sources, programs of environmental activism and a high degree of autonomy and volunteerism.
Organization | Person[1] | Specialties | Place | Photo |
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World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-India, Tamil Nadu State Office[15] | Johnson I.F.S. Retd., Mr. J. Mangalaraj | Primate Specialist- IUCN , Chairman WWF-India: TNSO, Advisor Conservation Education Planning, Execution of Rain Forest Conservation | Chennai | thumb|70px |
WWF, Tamil Nadu State Office | Dakshinamurthy, Dr. V., State Director[15] | Ethnobotany, Non-formal Environmental Education, Art from Nature, Photography, Bird Area sites, Network with NGOs, Eco-camps for children | Chennai | |
WWF, Tamil Nadu State Office | Murali, Mr. J. | Environmental education, Education for Sustainable Development, Eco-Tourism, Training Teachers & NGOs, Curriculum development, Resource materials | Chennai | |
WWF, Tamil Nadu State Office | Anand, Mr. S. | Wetland Ecology, Wildlife, Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Research on Birds | Chennai | |
WWF - India | Ahimaz, Mr. Preston | Snakes, Spiders, Wildlife in general, Eco-tourism, Naturalist Field Director, Nature camps | New Delhi | |
C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre[16] | Amirthalingam, Mr. M. | Sacred groves, Sacred trees, Botany, Research in Ecological Traditions, | Chennai | |
Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems* | Balasubramanian (Director), A.V. | indigenous knowledge systems, Diversity[17] | Chennai | |
Anamalai Nature Information Centre* | Jeganathan P.[18] | Conservation Education | Valparai | |
In Defence of Environment and Animals (IDEA) | Rajendran, Elephant G., Managing Trustee[19] | Legal intervention in environmental issues | Chennai | |
Nature Conservation Foundation* | Kapoor, Vena[20] | Western Ghats Rainforests | Western Ghats | Image:Nature Conservation Foundation.jpg |
C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation[16] | Krishna , Dr. Mrs. Nanditha | Indian Art Culture and History, Environmental Education, Heritage Conservation | Chennai | |
Group for Nature Preservation and Education[21] | Raghavan, Dr. Bindu | Veterinary medicine, Wildlife and Livestock Diseases, Human Interactions, Natural Resource Use | Chennai | |
Group for Nature Preservation and Education | Ishwar, Dr. N.M. | Wetlands of Chennai Herpetofauna | Chennai | |
Central Bank of India | Chandrasekaran, Mr. S. | Gulf of Mannar Birds, Flora and Fauna at Mumbai, Important Bird Area, Conservation awareness, Bird migration (waders) | Chennai | |
East Coast Research and Development Trust[22] | Pushparayan, Mr. M. | Environmental Education Campaigns against unsustainable projects, Documentation centre | Thoothukudi | |
Zoo Outreach Organisation | Daniel, Dr. B.R. | Entomology, Conservation Biology, South Asian Invertebrates | Coimbatore | |
Institute for Restoration of Natural Environment[23] | Grubh, Dr. Robert B. | Ecological control of birdstrike to Indian Aviation, Bird conservation in Malaysian National Wetland, Consultant on Birds for Sarawak | Nagercoil | |
Institute for Restoration of Natural Environment | Grubh, Mrs. Shailaja Robert | Environmental Education Specialist, workshops and seminars for Biology teachers, and Forest Officials, Nature Camps and Excursions for students | Nagercoil | |
Tamil Nadu Green Movement[24] * | Jayaprakash, C.R. | Networking of NGOs, Nature Education, Conservation awareness, Judicial intervention, Media awareness and outreach, | Ooty | |
Madras Naturalists Society[25] * | Sudhakar Hon. Secy., K.V. | Nature, Bird watching, Public awareness, Environmental conservation, Education, | Chennai | |
Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association* | Jayachandran, Hon.Secy, S | Wildlife Conservation, environmental education, tree planting, bird watching, animal census, soil conservation | Ooty | |
Pavai Centre for Puppetry[26] | Bhanumathi, Dr. R. | Puppetry in environment education | Chennai | |
Vattakanal Conservation Trust[27] * | Stewart, Robert & Balcar, Tanya | Grasslands restoration, Shola tree nursery and planting, rare and endangered plant preservation | Kodaikanal | Health of the Hills is wealth of the plains |
Madras Crocodile Bank Trust* | Narain, Payal coordinator, Whitaker, Nikhil curator | Herpetology research, reptile zoo, captive breeding, venom extraction | Mamallapuram | |
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation | Swaminathan, Prof. M.S., M.P | Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Chairman MSSRF, Eco Technology, Sustainable Agriculture, Biodiversity conservation, Community Development, | Chennai | |
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation | Mitra, Dr. Sudip | Climate Change and Natural Resources Management | Chennai | |
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation | Arivvudai Nambi, Dr. V. | Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, Natural Resources, Environmental Friendly Tourism, Video film | Chennai | [[:Image:Mssrf logo.png|thumb|"Be the change you want to bring about." - Mahatma Gandhiji|thumb|110px]] |
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation | Hariharan, Dr. G.N. | Lichen Ecology, Bioprospecting | Chennai | |
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation | Selvam, Dr. V. | Mangrove Conservation and Management, bio shield and integrated coastal zone management | Chennai | |
Palani Hills Conservation Council[28] * | Restoration forestry, sustainable development | Kodaikanal | ||
Conservation of Nature Trust[29] | Lal Mohan, Dr. R.S. | Wetland conservation, Dolphin protection, Desilting of tanks, Freshwater dolphins of Ganges and Brahmaputra, Dolphins and whales of India, Climate change, Ecology of fresh water tanks, Survey and protection of Heritage buildings | Nagercoil | |
Dhan Foundation[30] | Saravanan, Mr. J. | Design and Implement Rainwater harvesting, Water Coater Recycling System, Community based coastal research conservation and management | Chennai | |
TREE Foundation[31] * | Supraja, Dr. Dharini | Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Conservation, Aesthetics, Environment Education, Artist , Community Environmental Movement | Chennai | |
Nature's Trust[32] * | Tirunaranan, K.V.R.K. | Protect, maintain and retain Upper Palani Hills, Camper's Club, eight small cottages, educational tours and treks, eco-technology' training, Eurasian Eagle Owl | Chennai, Mannavanur | |
Madras Institute of Development Studies | Janakarajan, Dr. S. | Agrarian institutions, interlinked agrarian markets, water management, water conflicts, stakeholder analysis and multi - stakeholder dialogues, urban and peri-urban issues, disaster management and livelihood resilience | Chennai | |
All India Bioethics Association | Azariah, Dr. Jayapaul[33] | Environmental Ethics, Environmental History of Pulicat Lake, Imparting Alternate Skill to Pulicat Fisherfolk | Chennai | |
Connect to Earth[34] | Siyem | Air pollution rife in India's villages, 06 Apr 2009, Green On-line Communuty, networking | Tamil Nadu | |
Coimbatore Zoological Park and Conservation Centre[35] | Kalaiarasan, Dr. V. | Herpetology, Environmental Education | Coimbatore | |
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Alliance[36] * | organizational members | India-based Neutrino Observatory opposition, legal action, public awareness, community involvement | Nilgiri Hills | |
OSAI [37]* | Kalidasan, K.[38] | Eco activism, Public awareness campaigns, conservation battles,, networking, wildlife protection in the Western Ghats, its rivers, and river basins. | Coimbatore | |
C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre[16] * | Devendra, Hon. Secy.: Ms. M. Bargavi | Implementing Environmental Orientation to School Education | Kanchipuram | |
Wikipedia Foundation, Wikipedia Encyclopedia* | WikiProject Protected areas of India Workgroup | Biosphere Reserves, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Elephant Reserves, Tiger Reserves, Bird Sanctuaries | Protected areas of Tamil Nadu | National Parks of Tamil Nadu |
Scuba Social Service Organisation | Joseph, Dr. Kanagara Nagaraj | Seaweed cultivation and Fisheries | Pudukkottai | |
Exnora International[39] | Nirmal, Mr. M.B.NIRMAl | Solid waste management | Chennai | |
Zoo Outreach Organisation | Marimuthu, Mr. R. | Education Biology | Coimbature | |
Wildlife Lovers Association | Ali, Mr. S. Mohamed | Nature conservation, Essays and articles in various popular media | Mettupalayam | |
Aquaculture Foundation of India[40] | Sakthive, Dr. M. | Promotion of Aquaculture in India. Publishing of Books, posters on Marine life, Aquaculture and Seafood industries, Organizing Ocean Life Expo, Seminars & Workshops on Fisheries Aquaculture and Ocean life. | Chennai | |
Chennai Treking Club | Van Geit, Peter, Secy | Environmental cleanup and awareness[41] | Chennai | |
Madras Crocodile Bank Trust | Whitaker, Mr. Romulas Earl | Herpitology, | Chengalpattu | |
Irula Snake Catchers Ltd.[42] | Mani, Mr. S. Dravida | Snake venom Production, Tribal Welfare, Agro-forestation, Non-formal Education | Perur | |
Society for Ecological Restoration[43] * | Parry Agro Industries Ltd. | Anamalai Rainforest Restoration | Valparai | |
Society for Environmental Education and Conservation | Sampath, Dr. K. [44] | Ecological studies of wetlands, National Environmental Awareness Campaign, Developing Eco - schools in Cuddalore district, Planting of saplings, Garbage management | Chidambaram | |
Wildlife Association of Rajapalayam | Raja, Mr. T.S. Subramaniya | Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, Awareness programmes among students, Wildlife census by students and teachers, Anti poaching efforts, prevent the spread of contagious diseases to wild animals | Rajapalayam | |
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) | Rodriquez, Mr. Sudarshan | Coastal Management | Bangalore | |
Chevliar society | Derose, Dr. J. Tagore | Marine Biologist, Director, Sea - weed cultivation, Fisheries and Mangrove plantation. | Thoothukudi | |
C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre, | Thirunavukkarasu, Mr. U. | Botany and Education (Environmental Studies), Environmental Education Officer, Preparation of Environmental Literature, Textbook and Content development, Environmental education | Chennai | |
Centre for Science and Environment* | Narain, Sunita | Director, Urban and Industrial water conservation | Chennai | |
Bay of Bengal Programme | Yadava, Director, Dr. Yugraj Singh | Fisheries and Aquaculture, Increase awareness and knowledge of the needs, benefits and practices of coastal fisheries management, Enhance skills through training and education, Transfer appropriate technologies and techniques for development of small-scale fisheries, Establish regional information networking, Promote women’s participation in coastal fisheries development at all
levels |
Chennai | |
Tamil Nadu Environment Council[45] | Anthonysamy, L., State Convener [46] | Environmental awareness and advocacy, Environmental Cultural Yatra | Tamil Nadu, Chennai HQ |
Schools
editMany schools, colleges and universities in the state have academic courses in environmental subjects and non-academic clubs and student activities involved with environmentalism. These school based courses and activities have a wide range of technical specialization.
Organization | Person[1] | Specialties | Place | Photo |
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A.V.C. College | Asokan, Dr. S. | Ornithology and Ethology, birds as Biocontrol agents in Agro - Ecosystems, Teaching, Biodiversity | Mannampandal | |
A.V.C. College, Dept. of Zoology, | Thiyagesan, Dr. K. | Wetland Ecology, Environmental Science, Reader in Zoology & Division of Wildlife Biology, Survey of wetland birds, statistical consultancy, EIA
Wildlife research |
Mannampandal | |
Annamalai University Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology | Balasubramanian, Prof. T. | Estuaries, Mangroves, Coral Reefs, Lagoons, information services | Parangipettai | |
A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam college | Balu, Dr. S. | Medicinal Plants, Genetics, Ecology and Environment, Herbal Medicine, Phytotherapy, Organic farming | Poondi | |
Madras Christian College | Baluswami, Dr. M. | Algae (Freshwater and marine), taxonomy, ecology and utilization | Chennai | |
Madras School of Economics | Begum, Dr. I. Zareena | Studies on the Removal of Arsenic, Economics of Municipal Solid waste Management in Tamil Nadu | Cheenai | |
Annamalai University, CAS in Marine Biology[47] | Chandran, Dr. S. Ravi | Crabs - 46 species of reported, 13 species of Isopod fish parasites reported, monograph for identification of parasites, Biodiversity of marine sponges in Gulf of Mannar, Bioactive Peptides from crabs, | Parangipettai | Chennai |
Scott Christian College | Daniels, Dr. A. E. Dulip | Bryophyte taxonomy and ecology, Database | Nagercoil | |
STET Women’s College[48] | Dhivaharan, Dr. V. | Limnobiology, biodiversity of Folicolous Fungi in Western Ghats, medicinal herbs around Cauvery delta | Mannargudi | |
STET Women’s College, Department of Microbiology | Madhavan, Dr. S. | Medicinal Plants, Medical Microbiology | Mannargudi | |
Kodaikanal International School, Social Experience Green Team[49] * | Plymale, Bryan | Shola tree nursery and planting, environmental education | Kodaikanal | |
Annamalai University, CAS in Marine Biology | Fernando, Dr. Olivia J. | Marine Benthic Ecology, Taxonomy of Polychaets and Nematodes | Parangipettai | |
University of Madras/Guindy | Godhantaraman, Dr. N. | Microbiologists & microorganisms Database, answer queries on microorganisms publications | Chennai | |
Institute for Environmental Research Social Education | Lazarus, Dr. S. | Mangrove Afforestation for Environmental Protection, Ecology of fresh water tanks, Faunistic Studies for Biodiversity Conservation, Artificial reefs for fishery enhancement, Ecofriendly Coastal Aquaculture, Fisheries Conservation Awareness among fisherfolk | Nagercoil | |
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Centre for Marine Science and Technology, | Lipton, Dr. A.P. | Marine Biodiversity, Marine Microbes, Conservation by Sea Ranching, Teaching - Marine Natural Products | Rajakkamangalam | |
Madras School of Economics | Kumar, Dr. K.S. Kavi | Database on Environmental Studies in India, Teaching and training support to students, technicians, economists | Chennai | |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Dept. of Civil Engineering | Mohan, Dr. S. | Rainwater harvesting, Tank Systems design, Modelling of Microorganism growth, Air Pollution Assessment and Modelling, Water Quality Model | Chennai | |
A.V.C. College, Dept. of Zoology | Nagarajan, Dr. R. | Ornithology, Biostatistics, Wildlife Biology, Behavioural Ecology, | Mannampandal | |
Anna University, Centre for Environmental Studies | Nagendran, Dr. R. | Environmental impact assessment, Industrial Ecology| | Chennai | |
Anna University, Institute for Ocean Management | Nammalwar, Dr. P. | Mangroves conservation and management, Marine pollution monitoring, Protection and environmental management, Biodiversity, | Chennai | |
Madras Christian College, Department of Plant Biology | Narasimhan, Dr. D. | Tree Planting, Floristic Exploration, Documentation of Knowledge on Threatened trees, Environmental Education | Chennai | |
Bishop Heber College | Pandiyan, Dr. J. | Ornithology, Environmental awareness with Exnora, Biodiversity Conservation through local people, Assessment of pesticides, heavy metal issues through student projects | Tiruchi | |
Kodaikanal International School, Social Experience Green Team[49] * | Plymale, Bryan | Shola tree nursery and planting, environmental education | Kodaikanal | |
Anna University, Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation Research | Ramachandran, Dr. A. | Climate change and Global warming, Carbon sequestration potential, Joint Forest Management and Pichavaram Mangrove reforestation works. | Chennai | |
Loyola College, English Dept. | Ragamalika, Mrs. | Environmental activism | Chennai | |
Government Arts College, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, | Rajan, Dr. S. | Medicinal Plants - Survey and Collection, Documentation of rare and endangered plants and animals, Traditional knowledge of Nilgiris | Udhagamandalam | |
Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School, | Manohar, Dr. B. Ram | District Environmental Awareness Co-ordinator, Environmental Education. Publishing books on Wildlife and Environment, Guiding Wildlife and Ornithology expedition, Children’s Science Project (NCSC), Participating in Wildlife Census in Sanctuaries | Pattukkottai | |
A.V.C. College, Dept. of Zoology and Wildlife | Ramaswamy, Dr. G. | Checklist of Amphibians in Protected Areas, Evaluation of pesticides on Amphibians, Survey of primates, Biodiversity documentation, Nature camps, Science congress | Mayiladuthurai | |
Anna University, Institute of Ocean Management | Ramesh, Dr. R., Director and ENVIS Coordinator | Coastal Zone Management, Coastal Shelterbelts, Database on Coastal states of India, Collecting abstracts and articles related to Coastal Management | Chennai | |
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, SPK Centre for Environmental Sciences | Ravichandran, Dr. P. | Conservation of Rare, Endemic and Threatened Plants, Grasses of South India, Training and Orientation on Natural Dyeing | Alwarkurichi | |
Saraswathi Narayanan College | Krishnan, Dr. R. Santhana | Owls research, Nature Club, Trekking, Wildlife Census | Madurai | |
A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Dept. of Botany and Microbiology | Seivam, Dr. A. Panneer | Natural way of life camp, Eco awareness programme, Students Seminar on Nature, Conservation Studies on Microflora of Muthupet Mangroves | Poondi | |
A.V.C. College, Division of Wildlife Biology, | Sathyanarayana, Dr. M.C. | Wildlife/Parasitology WL Management/Biodiversity | ||
Loyola College, Dept. of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology | Selvanayagam, Dr. M. | Environmental Science, Biotechnology | Chennai | |
Scott Christian College | Raj, Dr. Sobhana | Botany / Bio-Chemistry, Planted more than 75000 saplings, Kanyakumari District Environmental - Profile (2001), Micro level Environmental status report (2004), Vision - 2020. K.K.- activist in preparation of the report (2007) | Nagercoil | |
Annamalai University, CAS in Marine Biology | Srinivasan, Dr. M. | Marine Science, Fishery, Aquaculture Sea snakes, Grey Water Recycling, Marsh Crocodiles, Sandy beach benthos | Parangipettai | |
New College | Ismail, Dr. Sultan Ahmed | Composting, Organic farming, Greywater management, Environment education, Soil Biology, Vermiculture | Chennai | |
Rajah Serfogi Govt. College | Sridharan, Dr. G. | Wetland bird diversity, Zoology, University Grants Commission, Bird watching | Thanjavur |
Media
editPublic and private media sources in the state play a prominent role in increasing public awareness of environmental issues. The Hindu Newspaper and several wildlife photographers and conservation writers are especially influential.
Organization | Person[1] | Specialties | Place | Photo|- |
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Centre for Science and Environment* | Anil Agarwal - founder, M S Swaminathan - Chairperson, Sunita Narain - director | Information dissemination, India Environment Portal, environmental awareness and activism, news aggregation, networking[50] | India, New Delhi Hq | |
Wildlife and Conservation Film Making | Dattatri, Mr. Shekar [51]* | Filmmaking, Zoology, Wildlife film making and conservation, film on natural history, Environmental research and conservation writing | Chennai | |
Kotteswaran, Mr. C.S.[1] | Journalism | Chennai | ||
High Range Photography[52] | Lockwood, Mr.Ian | Photojournalism, Environmental journalism, Wildlife photography, Environmental education teaching | Kodaikanal, Sri Lanka | |
Louis, Mr. Martin[1] | Photojournalism, Wildlife photography | Chennai | ||
The Hindu Newspaper | Oppili, Mr. P.[53] | Forest, Wildlife, Environment, Special Correspondent, Environmental Journalism | Chennai | |
Author | Ratnam, Dr. K.[1] | Birds of Tamil Nadu - an illustrated guide with colour drawings of 323 Species of Birds in Tamil Nadu. | Coimbatore | |
Hindu newspaper | Swahilya, Mr. (formerly Akalia Dinakar)[1] | Animal welfare journalism. | Chennai | |
kalyanvarma.net | Varma, Kalyan[54] * | Wildlife Photography, empowerment of tribal people, India Nature Watch, Icon films, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Sanctuary Asia, Maxim, Biological Science text books. | Bangalore | |
Consultant | Venkataraman, Mr. S.[1] | Media Consultant, Environment Education, Conservation (Environment), Documentation Media Campaigns | Chennai |
Independant consultants
editThere are several independant environmental consultants in the state, experienced in a wide range of environmental technical subjects.
Organization | Person[1] | Specialties | Place | Photo |
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Independant Consultant | Baskaran, Mr. S. Theodore | Environmental education, Postmaster General (Retd.), Writing on wildlife - in Tamil and English | Bangalore | |
Independant Consultant | Iyer, Dr. Geetha | Curriculum in environmental science, Training school for teachers | Suchindrum | |
Independent Consultant | Maheshwari, Dr. A.C. | Asian Openbill Storks- Ecology | Manakkal Ayyampettai | |
Institute for Environmental Research and Social Education | Mary, Dr. Anita G. | Biotechnology-Marine, Taxonomy of Marine Sponges, Corals, Marine Ornamental Fishes | Nagercoil | |
Independent Consultant | Menon, Mrs. Shobha | Networking for sensitive greening, Campaign for care and concern for tree planting | Chennai | |
Yendal Farm Nursery | Nagarajan, Mr. Arun R. | Treeplanting, Agriculture, Protecting Environment, Carbon Credit, Tribal Rehabilitation, Organic Farming, Mangos, Bird watching clubs | Pattiveeranpatti | |
Independant Consutant | Raj, Dr. P.J. Sanjeeva | Pulicat Lake Eco-management, Keystone Species Propagation, Wetland Ecology and Biodiversity, Environmental Education
and Eco-tourism, Coastal Zone, Artificial Research, Fisherfolk. |
Chennai | |
Independant Consultant | Raghavan Dr. Sekar | Tree plantation awareness, water harvesting, waste water recycle, waste management, eco-sanitation | Chennai | |
Independent Consultant | Shankar, Dr. V. Bhavani | Restoration Ecology, sacred groves, Environmental Education | Chennai | |
Independent Consultant | Subash, Mr. | Municipal Solid waste Management, Vermi composting, Grey Water Recycling, Tree Plantation, Kitchen Garden and Organic farming | Chennai | |
Independant Consultant | Venkataraman, Dr. K. | Zoology, Limnology, Marine Biology, Govt. Service, Secretary, Studies on zooplankton of India, Studies on Antarctica, Studies on coral reefs of India, NBSAP - Natural aquatic ecosystem | Chennai | |
Independent Consultant | Murugavel Thanikachalam, Dr. | Wildlife Crime Reporting, Nature Conservation, Nature Writing, Environmental Law & Education | Chennai |
{*} in addition to WWF list
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