Geoinformatics based management of biodiversity from landscape to species scale

Trans-scale information on biodiversity is fast becoming the critical information for policy decision and action. Thus, holistic understanding of the complex mechanisms that control biodiversity, their spatial and temporal dynamics, requires synergetic adoption of measurement approaches, sampling designs, and technologies. 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.

Speaker

Dr. A.GIRIRAJ, IFP

Organisers

Department of Ecology, French Institute of Pondicherry

Venue

Jawaharlal Nehru Conference Hall, French Institute of Pondicherry, 11, Saint Louis Street, Pondicherry - 605001

Time

16h15 to 17h15

Contact: A. Giriraj