Society for Research in Ecology and Environment (SREE)
Management and funding
One of the major objectives is to survey Rajasthan wetlands and to document wildlife and their habitat requirements, and to focus on the threats they face, especially anthropogenic. This is a nongovernment organisation with villagers, students and wildlife enthusiasts as members. Our survey sites are villages and urban areas. The centre is self funded from a few nature lovers and by donations from our wildlife enthusiast members.
There is not yet a wetland centre.
Founded/opened
Founded in November 2006
Formal (school and university) learning
There are programmes for schools and universities. Workshops and seminars address problems that wetlands face as well as biodiversity loss. We also demonstrate how locals affect them and what they can do for the betterment of the wetlands and what conservation measures can be taken by them for the conservation of wetlands and wildlife therein. We teach and provide basic training to teachers and local people about the importance of their wetland and how they can contribute to its management. We have volunteers to assist us.
Professional
We resently held a conference on biodiversity of our state. Scientists and wildlife biologists were invited to present their work on wetlands and their wildlife.
Staffing
15 members work at the centre - not all permanent employees. They work on a voluntary basis. In charge is Dr Ashok Verma, an ornithologist with a special interest in wetland birds and their monitoring. We hold monthly meetings and all are informed about the programmes and delegated work. We then put up information seeking volunteers to work for our small projects in the colleges and schools.
Contacts
Ashok Verma, Director SREE
E: vermaasok@rediffmail.com
Lata Verma, Member, Organising Committee
E: latav76@rediffmail.com