National Centre for Earth Science Studies

The CZM Laboratory caters to the requirements of studies on Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and Coastal Zone Management (CZM). As per the requirements of the Ministry of Environment & Forests and Coastal Zone Management Authorities, CRZ maps, reports and CZM Plans are prepared for various requirements including for environmental clearance of projects. These are prepared based on information generated from field studies and satellite imageries. The laboratory has facilities such as DGPS/GPS, distometers, image processing and GIS software and workstations