Nuclear Starbursts in Nearby Seyfert Galaxies

Active galaxies are often associated with starbursts, which are possible sources of fuelling for the nuclear black holes. By means of optical (3500 7500 u spectroscopic and narrow-band photometric data (H� + [NII]�6548,6583 and [OIII]�5007) it is possible to detect starburst features in active nuclei and to study the correlation with Seyfert type and the surrounding environment. Here we present evidences of young stellar populations (HI high order Balmer lines)