Vegetation cover characterization, fragmentation, disturbance and biological richness across the landscape has been organized in the form of Biodiversity Information System (BIS). Satellite remote sensing based vegetation type map in association with ground based field samples of key community characteristics have been upscaled using 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). Most of the data is accessable through authentic username and password.. More