The Invertebrate Conservation Research Centre (ICRC) was established in 1992, and aimed at undertaking research that directly enhances the continued survival of invertebrates, especially insects. Studies are undertaken at various scales, from population and species to landscape and region. Some studies focus on particular taxa, especially dragonflies, butterflies, grasshoppers and carabid beetles. Other studies address particular problems of land use and how this use may be modified to enhance invertebrate populations of all sorts. Emphasis is on aquatic and terrestrial systems, particularly in southern Africa. Invertebrates are also used in monitoring the health of these systems. At the regional scale, inventories are also being compiled. The research mostly involves training at the M.Sc. and Ph.D. level on topics that are of interest to candidates, of regional significance, and of interest to conservation biology as a whole. Besides many national links with other universities, museums and parks boards, there are also strong links with various international conservation research groups and organizations. Director: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .