India’s First Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation

The Tamil Nadu government has announced the establishment of India’s first dedicated Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation.

The Centre will be set up at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Coimbatore district to strengthen hornbill conservation and research in the Western Ghats.

Key Features of the Centre

Component	Details
Location	The Centre will be established at Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu.
Main Objective	To promote hornbill conservation, habitat protection, research, and ecological awareness.
Ecological Region	Focuses on hornbill species found in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot.
Conservation Focus	The Centre will support scientific monitoring and long-term conservation planning for hornbill populations.

Hornbill Species Covered

Species	Importance
Great Hornbill	One of the largest hornbill species and an important seed disperser in forest ecosystems.
Malabar Grey Hornbill	Endemic to the Western Ghats and closely associated with tropical forest habitats.
Malabar Pied Hornbill	A large hornbill species found in moist forests and wetland-linked ecosystems.
Indian Grey Hornbill	Commonly found in forest and urban-edge habitats across parts of India.

PT Facts

Hornbills: Known as “farmers of the forest” due to their role in seed dispersal.
Western Ghats: One of the world’s major biodiversity hotspots.
Anamalai Tiger Reserve: Located in Tamil Nadu and part of the Western Ghats landscape.
Seed Dispersal: Hornbills help maintain forest regeneration and ecological balance.

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