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

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 i...

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Published inCurrent science (Bangalore) Vol. 91; no. 11; pp. 1477 - 1485
Main Authors Murthy, M. S. R., Pujar, G. S., Giriraj, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Current Science Association 10.12.2006
Subjects
Biodiversity
Biodiversity conservation
Coniferous forests
Deciduous forests
Forest conservation
GENERAL ARTICLES
Habitat conservation
Landscapes
Remote sensing
Species
Species diversity
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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 conflicts 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.
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ISSN:0011-3891