The Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) is an autonomous research centre to promote and establish scientific and technological research and development studies in the earth sciences. CESS pursues multidisciplinary approach in problems related to land, sea and atmosphere. It was instituted by the government of Kerala, in 1978, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Now it is an R&D centre under Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment.
CESS carries out studies in river basin evaluation, ground water management, coastal erosion, and other special problems. CESS does research in earth system, micro-level watershed planning, natural hazards management, chemical analysis, CRZ mapping, and studies of air, water, land, noise pollution, etc. CESS also does environmental impact assessment, coastal and estuarine management, terrain analysis, natural resources management, laser applications, river sand mining, and microlevel planning. CESS organise and conduct research courses leading to doctoral degree.
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