Instituto Serrano de Conservação da Natureza

The Instituto Serrano de Conservação da Natureza is a Brazilian non-governmental organization founded in 2005 in the city of Urubici, Santa Catarina.

Objectives of the NGO

The objectives of this NGO, according to the NGO foundation statement, are:

* To elaborate, coordinate and execute, isolated or in coordination with other entities, projects focusing the conservation, characterization, research recuperation and management of natural ecosystems, and to research and preserve the cultural-historical patrimony.

* To develop projects and actions applied to the biodiversity conservation and management of conservation units.

* To provide support to eco-tourism and scientific tourism activities.

* To promote the publication of articles, books and bulletins related to above-mentioned activities.

* To promote activities related to human resources capacitating related to the above-mentioned activities.

* To organize archives, a library, data banks, multimedia or other specialized information systems.

* To develop base and applied research projects.

External links

* [http://www.institutoserrano.org.br/ NGO Website] (in Portuguese).