2006
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Geoinformatics-based management of biodiversity from landscape to species scale - An Indian perspective

  • Murthy, M. S. R.
  • Pujar, G. S.
  • Giriraj, A.
  • Summary
Trans-scale information on biodiversity is fast becoming the critical for policy decision and action. Remote sensing systems addressing the structure and biophysical processes have the ability to achieve a seamless scalable information scheme. Necessity of down-scaling the coarse scale database to implementation scale is quite high under current circumstances, as practical schemes/ measures to reverse the erosion of biodiversity are needed. The nesting of information required should address the landscape heterogeneity and stakeholder coflicts arising out of socio-economic dimensions. Species level distributions can be predicted based on genetic algorithm-oriented fundamental niche mapping, enabling prioritization of areas for monitoring and conservation. Geoinformatics rendering of diversity on the principles of landscape ecology, integrated with spatialized anthropogenic demand patterns can be a potential interface to resolve conflicts in stake management.
  • Published in:
    Current Science, 91 (11)
  • Pages:
    1477-1485
  • Language:
    English
  • Published Year:
    2006
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