Mainstreaming Conservation Action in District Public Policy

Demonstrate linkages between upstream shola grassland and swamp habitats in Nilgiris district and downstream water resources of the Coonoor River, through quantification and valuation of hydrological services, and evaluation of the impacts of land use patterns and practices. Integrate hydrological services of natural ecosystems into district government planning and policy, as a model for wider replication in the Western Ghats.