Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

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A detailed review by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has highlighted the need for scientific, infrastructure-based and community-driven measures to improve the ecological management of Andhra Pradesh’s wildlife sanctuaries. 

About Wildlife Institute of India

• It is an autonomous institution established in 1982 under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Government of India, for nurturing the growth of wildlife science in the country.
• Location: It is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• It is an internationally acclaimed institution, which offers training programs, academic courses, and advisory in wildlife research and management.
• It is actively engaged in research across the breadth of the country on biodiversity related issues.
• The institute carries out research work in the fields of study, which include Biodiversity, policy related to wildlife, Endangered Species, Wildlife management, forensic Wildlife research work, Eco-development, Spatial Modelling, and studies related to changing climatic conditions. 
• The board is chaired by the Union Minister and has representatives from the centre and state governments as well as institutions and academia.

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Objectives of Wildlife Institute of India

• Build up scientific knowledge on wildlife resources.
• Train personnel at various levels for conservation and management of wildlife.
• Carry out research relevant to management including the development of techniques appropriate to Indian conditions.
• Provide information and advice on specific wildlife management problems.
• Collaborate with international organizations on wildlife research, management, and training.
• Develop as a regional centre of international importance on wildlife and natural resource conservation.

Source: NIE