Title: Rapid Biodiversity Survey Report - I
KeyWords: Rapid Biodiversity Survey, flora, fauna, Sang - Tinjurey, Yuksom - Dzongri - Gochela, Ravangla - Bhaleydunga, Tholoung - Kishong, Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, Flora of Tendong State Biodiversity park, Flora of butterfly park Rang Rang, Flora of high altitude lakes of Sikkim namely Gyamtsona, Gurudongmar, Cholhamu, North Sikkim
Published by: Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management Project (SBFP), Forests, Environment and Wildlife Management Department, Government of Sikkim
Author Name: Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management Project (SBFP)
Printed Year: 2015
Editor: Forests, Environment and Wildlife Management Department, Government of Sikkim
Language: English
Pages: 122
Details:
Rapid biodiversity survey (RBS) is being carried out as part of the biodiversity conservation component of the JICA (Japanese International Cooperation Agency) assisted Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management Project (SBFP). Prior to the RBS, there has been a long series of studies undertaken to document the biological wealth of Sikkim, and the RBS is envisage in building upon this.
The objective of the RBS under the aegis of Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management Project is to further enhance the previous work on biodiversity studies in the state with a long term perspective and bring the data so produced under the Geo Spatial platform. The RBS envisages assessing the biodiversity of different forest types of Sikkim by laying around 1000 plots across the State. In addition, the project suggests laying around 300 plots in the known biodiversity ‘hotspots’ of the state. The surveys have to be conducted in alpine, forests, aquatic and agro-ecosystems.