[Commons-Law] Biodiversity information system to be created soon
Via: "Prashant Iyengar"
Date:18/01/2008 URL:
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Tamil Nadu
Biodiversity information system to be created soon
Special Correspondent
Existing databases to be brought together to form 'meta-database'
CHENNAI: The National Biodiversity Authority will soon create an
Indian Biodiversity Information System, NBA Chairman S. Kannaiyan said
on Monday.
Talking to reporters here, Mr. Kannaiyan said the Authority would
bring together the existing databases to form a 'meta-database.'
The Indian Biodiversity Information System would have all the
information about India's biodiversity and bio-resources and their
traditional knowledge, including the people's biodiversity register.
A village-level biodiversity management committee, to be formed all
over the country, would prepare the people's biodiversity register, in
consultation with the locals.
The register would contain comprehensive information on the
availability and knowledge of local biological resources, their
medicinal or any other use and traditional knowledge associated with
them, he said.
The Authority and the State Biodiversity Boards would provide guidance
and technical support to the committee for preparing the register.
It sought an allocation of Rs. 50 crore in the 11th Plan for creating
the Indian Biodiversity Information System and the people's
biodiversity register..
Seminar for journalists
Together with the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, the
Authority would organise a two-day seminar for journalists on writing
about issues related to biodiversity.
It was expected to be held in the first week of March, he said.
(c) Copyright 2000 - 2008 The Hindu
Date:18/01/2008 URL:
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/01/18/stories/2008011857150600.htm Back
Tamil Nadu
Biodiversity information system to be created soon
Special Correspondent
Existing databases to be brought together to form 'meta-database'
CHENNAI: The National Biodiversity Authority will soon create an
Indian Biodiversity Information System, NBA Chairman S. Kannaiyan said
on Monday.
Talking to reporters here, Mr. Kannaiyan said the Authority would
bring together the existing databases to form a 'meta-database.'
The Indian Biodiversity Information System would have all the
information about India's biodiversity and bio-resources and their
traditional knowledge, including the people's biodiversity register.
A village-level biodiversity management committee, to be formed all
over the country, would prepare the people's biodiversity register, in
consultation with the locals.
The register would contain comprehensive information on the
availability and knowledge of local biological resources, their
medicinal or any other use and traditional knowledge associated with
them, he said.
The Authority and the State Biodiversity Boards would provide guidance
and technical support to the committee for preparing the register.
It sought an allocation of Rs. 50 crore in the 11th Plan for creating
the Indian Biodiversity Information System and the people's
biodiversity register..
Seminar for journalists
Together with the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, the
Authority would organise a two-day seminar for journalists on writing
about issues related to biodiversity.
It was expected to be held in the first week of March, he said.
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