Title: | Botanical Survey of India |
Identifier: | http://bsi.gov.in/ |
Creator: | Botanical Survey of India / Head Quarter <Kolkata> |
Abstract: | The primary objectives of Botanical Survey of India are as follows: 1. Exploration, inventorisation and documentation of phytodiversity (including non-flowering plants) in general and protected areas, hotspots, fragile ecosystems, wetlands, sacred groves in particular; publication of National, State and District Floras. 2. Identification of Red list species and species rich areas needing conservation; ex-situ conservation of critically threatened taxa in the Botanical Gardens. 3. Survey and documentation of traditional knowledge (ethnobotany) associated with plants. 4. Develop a national database of Indian plants including herbarium specimens, live specimens, Botanical paintings /illustrations etc. [Information of the supplier, modified] |
Table of contents: | Services offered / Publications / Achievements / Circle offices. |
Subject: |
Treatments of plants by specific continents, countries, localities (581.9)
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Spatial coverage: | South Asia, India |
Audience: | Intermediate; Experts |
Language: | English |
Format: | website |
Resource type: | Official corporations and organisations |
Access: | free |
Metadata update date: | 2015-04-13 |
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URL of this vifabio-resource: | http://www.vifabio.de/en/iqfBio/detail/3775 |
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