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This is a list of biodiversity databases. Biodiversity databases store taxonomic information alone or more commonly also other information like distribution (spatial) data and ecological data, which provide information on the biodiversity of a particular area or group of living organisms. They may store specimen-level information, species-level ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. Arid region in India and Pakistan Thar Desert Great Indian Desert Thar Desert in Rajasthan, India Map of the Thar Desert ecoregion Ecology Realm Indomalayan Biome Deserts and xeric shrublands Borders Northwestern thorn scrub forests Rann of Kutch seasonal salt marsh Geography Area ...
Biodiversity informatics is the application of informatics techniques to biodiversity information, such as taxonomy, biogeography or ecology.It is defined as the application of Information technology technologies to management, algorithmic exploration, analysis and interpretation of primary data regarding life, particularly at the species level organization. [1]
Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation movement initiated in India to protect the endangered tiger. The project was initiated in 1973 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Government of India. As of December 2024, there are 57 protected areas that have been designated as tiger reserves under the project. As of 2023 ...
Prosopis cineraria or Khejri. Arid Forest Research Institute (ICFRE-AFRI) is a research institute situated in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.The institute conducts scientific research in forestry in order to provide technologies to increase the vegetative cover and to conserve biodiversity in the hot arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Biodiversity Heritage Sites are notified areas of biodiversity importance in India. The Indian State Government can notify the Biodiversity Heritage Sites in consultation with local governing bodies under Section 37 of Biological Diversity Act of 2002. These areas are considered unique and fragile ecosystems.
The Sariska–Delhi leopard wildlife corridor or the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor is a 200 km long important biodiversity and wildlife corridor which runs from the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan to Delhi Ridge. [40] This corridor is an important habitat for the Indian leopards and jackals of Aravalli.
National Chambal Sanctuary, also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 5,400 km 2 (2,100 sq mi) tri-state protected area in northern India for the protection of the Critically Endangered gharial, the red-crowned roof turtle and the Endangered Ganges river dolphin.