These data have often been collected using standard methodologies and collectively span large space and time ranges. When synthesised, they can provide strong baselines and unmatched insights into India’s ecosystems, beyond the constraints that limit primary ecological data collection.
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Over the last few decades, Indian researchers have published over 300 papers using data from tree inventories across a large range of ecosystems. Even more data languishes in the unpublished literature, such as environment impact assessment reports and masters’ theses. |
Widening access to these data, we want to identify gaps and offer broad-scale insights for future forest conservation, management and restoration.
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