Protected Area Analysis with Respect to Freshwater Biodiversity and Reptile Assessments, and Development of National Policy for Inclusion in Legislation

Develop a policy framework and strategies for linking the IUCN Red List assessments to the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act. Evaluate the current effectiveness of the protected area network in the Western Ghats for the conservation of globally threatened reptiles and freshwater taxa. Strengthen national legislation on conservation with regard to import of alien freshwater species and export of threatened fishes.