RESEARCH

ATREE is built on a strong academic foundation and actively pursues investigations in the natural and social sciences, which form the basis for ongoing projects that are dedicated to outreach and education. Action-oriented research is critical to laying the groundwork of knowledge necessary for protecting India's biodiversity. Thus our research programmes are emblematic of ways in which basic knowledge can be applied to conservation imperatives. ATREE's research comprises programmes in three principle multidisciplinary areas of interest that are housed in interrelated Centres:

• Centre for Conservation Science
• Centre for Eco-Informatics
• Centre for Conservation, Governance, and Policy

The multiple research projects at ATREE strive towards increasing the depth of our understanding of India's biodiversity, which is critical for conserving and restoring our ecosystems. The body of knowledge generated by each Centre informs and complements the work of the other Centres. This cross-disciplinary approach enables ATREE to maximize its efforts at tackling key conservation issues that are essential for preserving our environment. In addition, the overlapping activities of these three Centres guide outreach projects and generate new ideas in a synergistic process of learning and action.

The focus of research efforts at ATREE is the magnitude, patterns, and causes of degradation and loss of biodiversity; spatial distribution of biodiversity and impacts of habitat change; conservation planning based on distribution of biodiversity, pressures on biodiversity, and the economic, social and cultural uses of this diversity by communities; sustainable models of natural resource use that reconcile conservation goals with livelihood needs; and appropriate policy and institutional frameworks for conservation and improved livelihoods.

Areas of research at ATREE

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