The zoological survey of India has its regional, ecological and field stations numbering 16 in different parts of the country. These stations have made the task of surveying the faunal wealth of the country comparatively easy and better organized. objectives primary: exploration & survey of faunal resources Taxonomic studies Status survey of endangered species Publication of results in Fauna of India " series, and other books and journals Maintenance & development of National Zoological collections Advisory, information, Referrals Library services Secondary Maintenance of Museums at Headquarters and Regional Stations Environmental Impact studies Western Regional station Location : Pune Inception :1959 Jurisdiction :Maharastra(excluding Vidarbha),part Karnataka and Goa Scientific Projects :46 Surveys conducted : 79 extensive 7 to conservation area 3 for status survey of endangered species Publications :200 Major Projects Handled Taxonomy and ecology of: (i ) Spiders (ii) Scorpions (iii) Freshwater Fishes Nidification, Feeding and Behavior of Birds Chemotaxonmy of Rodents Status Surveys on , (i) Macaque (ii) Horse-shoe Bat (iii) Saw-scaled Viper SOUTHERN REGIONAL STATION Location : Madras(TamilNadu) Inception :1961 Jurisdiction :TamilNadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala , parts of Karnataka Surveys conducted : 112 extensive 1006 intensive Collection holding :93,000 specimens Publications :226 Major Projects Handled Chaetognatha and Gobioid Fishes of Ennore estuary Faunal inventory of Kalakkad Wildlife Sanctuary Aquatic and Semi-aquatic Herpeto-fauna of Javadi Hills Lacertillian Fauna of Nallamalai Hill Ranges(A.P) Eco-ethnological Studies and Populations Estimates of Cercopithecids of Peninsular India Bio-medical Studies on Non-human Primates Freshwater Gastropods and their Cercarial Fauna Cobitodea of India and Adjacent Countries Conseravtion of Fresh Water Fishes in India Fauna of Silent Valley(Kerala) Fish and Fishes of Cauvery River Systems Status Survey of Non-human Primates Pre-inundation Survey of Nagarjuna -Konda Dam Site Herpetological fauna of Western Ghats Pests (Pentatomid Bugs) of Weeds of Western Ghats Corals of Apple Islands (Golf of Mannar)