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Botanical Survey of India
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
Metadata provider: UBFfm
URL of this vifabio-resource: http://www.vifabio.de/en/iqfBio/detail/3775
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