Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History

Name

Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History

Legal name

Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History

Website

https://sacon.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife and Environmental Research Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Ornithology research
• Wildlife conservation
• Environmental impact assessment
• Avian ecology studies
• Biodiversity research

Headquarters

HQ city

Coimbatore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SACON is an autonomous national research institute under the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change that delivers scientific research, laboratory analysis, and academic training in ornithology, avian physiology, conservation biology, ecotoxicology, wetland ecology, and environmental impact assessment. It operates 10 specialized research divisions and several state-of-the-art laboratories (National Avian Forensic Laboratory, National Ornithological Databank, GIS Laboratory, Ecotoxicology Laboratory, and Wetland Ecology Laboratory) and offers an M.Sc. Wildlife Science (Ornithology) postgraduate programme.

Product overview

Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) is a national research institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Rather than offering a unified software product, SACON provides a portfolio of research services, specialized laboratory facilities, and academic programmes. The core offerings include multiple research divisions (Avian Physiology and Genetics, Conservation Biology, Conservation Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Impact Assessment, Landscape Ecology, Nature Education, Ornithology, and Wetland Ecology), supported by specialized facilities like the National Ornithological Databank, National Avian Forensic Laboratory, GIS Laboratory, and Ecotoxicology Laboratory. The institute also offers M.Sc. Wildlife Science (Ornithology) academic programme and environmental consulting services through its Environmental Impact Assessment division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Biodiversity: Campus biodiversity programme showcasing 402 species of flowering plants, 177 bird species including resident, migratory, and local migrant birds.

Products and services

• Research and Scientific Services Multi-disciplinary scientific research services in ornithology, conservation biology, ecotoxicology, landscape and wetland ecology, and avian physiology and genetics, delivered for government agencies, conservation bodies, and academic collaborators.
• National Ornithological Databank (NOD) Cell Centralized national repository for ornithological data and research findings, supporting researchers, conservation planners, and policymakers with curated avian datasets.
• National Avian Forensic Laboratory Forensic laboratory services for investigation of avian-related cases, including wildlife poisoning incidents and bird-related wildlife crime, for enforcement agencies and the judiciary.
• GIS Laboratory GIS-based spatial and landscape analysis services supporting conservation planning, habitat mapping, and environmental impact assessment for government and research clients.
• Ecotoxicology Laboratory Ecotoxicology testing and analysis services examining the impact of pollutants, pesticides, and contaminants on birds and ecosystems for regulators and researchers.
• Wetland Ecology Laboratory Wetland ecology research and monitoring services focused on waterbird populations and conservation of wetland habitats for conservation agencies and policy makers.
• Environmental Impact Assessment Services Professional EIA services that evaluate the environmental and biodiversity impacts of development and infrastructure projects for project proponents, regulators, and government bodies.
• M.Sc. Wildlife Science (Ornithology) Programme Two-year postgraduate academic programme in wildlife science specializing in ornithology, delivered to graduate students seeking careers in wildlife research and conservation.
• EIACP (Environmental Information, Communication and Public Outreach) Information, communication and public outreach services on environmental and biodiversity topics for the general public, schools, and policy stakeholders through the ENVIS network.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC)coreOthersParent ministry overseeing SACON as a national institution. Hon'ble Ministers include Sh. Bhupender Yadav (Hon'ble Minister) and Sh. Kirti Vardhan Singh (Minister of State).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER): Network of premier Indian research institutions covering ecological and life sciences with graduate training; comparable as a wildlife/ecology research and academic training organization but broader in scope.
• BirdLife International: Global partnership of bird conservation organizations with the world's largest bird data network; highly comparable in ornithological data and conservation mandate, but international in scope and partnership-based rather than a single national institute.
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): Global wildlife conservation organization with significant India programs; comparable in mission and applied field research on birds and biodiversity, but operates internationally at much greater scale and with private funding.
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology: World-leading ornithology research and citizen science institution with a globally used bird data platform (eBird); comparable in core ornithological research and databank functions but operates globally and with much larger funding and headcount.

Direct peers

• Wildlife Institute of India (WII): Autonomous natural resource and wildlife research institute under MoEFCC, sharing the same parent ministry and email domain (wii.gov.in) as SACON; provides broadly comparable national-mandate wildlife research, training, and capacity building.
• Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS): One of India's oldest and largest wildlife conservation NGOs with strong ornithology programs (Hornbill, BNHS bird atlas); directly comparable to SACON in bird research, citizen science, and conservation advocacy in India.
• Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF): Indian conservation research NGO conducting peer-reviewed science on birds, mammals, and ecosystems; highly comparable to SACON in applied wildlife research and publication output, though privately funded rather than government-backed.
• Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (CES-IISc): Leading academic ecology research center at IISc with strong ornithology and behavioural ecology groups; comparable research depth and specialization but embedded in a university rather than a dedicated national institute.
• Zoological Survey of India (ZSI): Government of India's primary taxonomic and faunal survey organization under MoEFCC; comparable national-scale zoological research and specimen repository mandate, with overlapping wildlife and conservation focus.

Others

• IUCN: Global authority on species conservation status (Red List) and biodiversity policy; comparable as a coordinating/conservation science entity that defines standards SACON's research contributes to, rather than a direct research competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SACONCoimbatore
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC30qYEpA1q-UYSi11ZhXHSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/saconmoef
• Instagraminstagram.com/sacon_coimbatore?utm_medium=copy_link
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salim-ali-centre-for-ornithology-and-natural-history

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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