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The Mhadei Research Center has been established to provide a platform for wildlife
researchers to document and study the biodiversity of the Mhadei Bio region that
encompasses the states of Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The first of its kind in this region, the Mhadei Research Center aims to fill the lacuna
of wildlife research on lesser-known species of this region including lesser known
mammals, reptiles and amphibians and medicinal plant species amongst others.
It seeks to document peoples knowledge of the biodiversity, build bridges between
modern day scientific techniques and traditional knowledge and bring about an
awareness of the Mhadei region and its unique biodiversity.