1. FRSD has been addressing the threats to biodiversity, especially in the Western Ghats mountains, one of the 34 Global Biodiversity hotspots in the world. We work in the mountainous region of southern Tamilnadu and concentrate in preserving rare and endangered species in the Western Ghats.

The Western Ghats Mountains has been declared as one of the 34 Global Biodiversity Hotspots in the world by the Conservation International. Details on this hotspot can be seen in www.cepf.net.