An effort to characterize vegetation cover, fragmentation, disturbance and biological richness across the landscape is organized in the form of Biodiversity Information System (BIS). Field samples of key ecological characters have been used for geospatial extrapolation. The species
database has been linked with above spatial details. BIS allows identification of gap areas, species/habitat relationship and helps in biodiversity conservation planning by setting priority areas. Detailed site specific
field inventories with this database can be used for identifying areas for
bioprospecting. The entire spatial and non-spatial data on Indian plant
biodiversity has been organized and available in BIS, with its five major
components i.e BIOSPATIAL (Biodiversity spatial query shell), PHYTOSIS
(Plant information system), FRIS (Forest resource information system),
BIOSPEC (Biodiversity conservation spatial decision support system).
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