- About us
- Area under Jurisdiction
- Holdings
- Major Projects
- Significant Achievements
- Publications
- Museum
- Library
- Expertise Available
- Contact us
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About us
Freshwater Biology Regional Centre was established under 5th Five -Year Plan of Govt. of India in February 1979 at Hyderabad in order to study the Limnological and bio-ecological aspects of the freshwater bodies, wetlands of national and international ( Ramsar sites) importance.
Area under Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the station covers the fresh water bodies of the country.
Holdings (National Zoological Collection)
- Total holdings - 24837
- Identified specimens - 7731
Major Projects
- Limnological studies of : Hussain Sagar Lake, Osman Sagar Lake, Himayat Sagar, Mir Alam Lake, Saroor Nagar Lake, Freshwater bodies on Bombay, Highway
- Bio-monitoring of Inland waters of Hyderabad: Indira Sagar, Fox Sagar and Nacharam
Significant Achievements
- Fauna of Kabar Lake, Bihar
- Faunal Diversity of Man made lakes of Hyderabad
Publications
More than 50 publications are brought out by the station on the limnological aspects of the water bodies.
Museum
Museum host exhibits of representative specimens of all fresh water animals viz. crustaceans, molluscs fishes, amphibians, birds, reptiles, mammals etc, Models, exhibits, photographs and display of different types of wetlands like Crater lake, Oxbow lake and Loktak lake etc., exhibiting their geomorphologic diversity will be highlighted. This museum will give a comprehensive idea of diversity of animal fauna occurring in Indian wetlands for understanding the different fresh water wetland ecosystems.
Library
The library of the station holds 5415 books and a good number of journals to cater the needs of the fresh water biologists.
Expertise Available
Dr. S. Z. Siddiqui, Scientist-‘D’ Officer-in-Charge
Dr. Deepa Jaiswal, Scientist-‘C’
Dr. D. V. Rao, Scientist-‘C’
Dr. S. V. A. Chandrasekhar, Asst. Zoologist.
Contact Us
Officer-in-Charge
Freshwater Biology Regional Centre
Zoological Survey of India
Plot No 366/1, Attapur (V), Near O/o DFO Flying Squad,
Hyderguda (P.O.) Ring Road, Hyderabad - 500 048 A.P
Tel: 040-2400 2251, 2400 2250
E.mail- fbszsihyd[at]yahoo[dot]com