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IBIS(Indian Biodiversity Information System) is an initiation of Foundation for Ecological Security (FES, CO-Anand, Gujarat) and funded by "Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Trust (DMNCT)". For more details you may visit Foundation for Ecological Security <http://fes.org.in/> and DMNCT <http://flora.biota.in/node/238857> Thanks and regards On 24 November 2014 at 14:34, min J <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Usha di, > > IBIS(Indian Biodiversity Information System) is an initiation of > Foundation for Ecological Security (FES, CO-Anand, Gujarat) and partially > funded by "Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Trust (DMNCT)". > > For more details you may visit Foundation for Ecological Security > <http://fes.org.in/> and DMNCT <http://flora.biota.in/node/238857> > > Thanks and regards > > > On 24 November 2014 at 14:23, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> very nice >> but who is funding IBIS???? >> usha di >> >> On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 2:11 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Minal ji & Arpit ji, for a nice beginning. >>> Better things will certainly follow. >>> >>> On 24 November 2014 at 13:02, min J <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> *THE IBIS FLORA PORTAL* <http://flora.biota.in/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> A hundred years after the publication of “The Flora of British India”, >>>> the time has arrived to compile and update the data on floral biodiversity >>>> of India with the knowledge that we have gleaned in the last century. >>>> Digital technologies provide us with various tools which enable us to cater >>>> to the exacting and varied demands of scientists, naturalists, students, >>>> researchers and interested members of the public. Photographs of >>>> morphological features, herbarium specimens, distribution maps with point >>>> locations, data on vernacular names, synonyms, ecological details, threats >>>> to the species, conservation status of the species, list of publications >>>> and lots of other related information have been compiled, in a >>>> *IBIS-Flora *portal, which is freely accessible to everyone. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> IBIS-Flora is a platform for all those who are interested in plants, >>>> irrespective of their level of expertise and experience. It is geography >>>> independent and allows anyone with an internet connection to access the >>>> information and also to contribute to the continued development of the >>>> portal. We are aware that there are thousands of scientists, naturalists, >>>> students and interested amateurs working in different areas of plant >>>> science, and have thus developed separate spaces and applications for each >>>> of them. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Launch of IBIS-Flora Beta version <http://flora.biota.in/>* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> We have launched the *Beta* version of IBIS-Flora for review at the 24 >>>> th IAAT Conference (inaugurated by Dr. M.Sanjappa), Tiruchirapalli on >>>> 31st Oct, 2014. We request you to critically review and provide your >>>> feedback on the portal. You can visit the latest version of the portal at >>>> flora.biota.in >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *What is IBIS?* >>>> >>>> IBIS is a group of web-based, modular and searchable, biodiversity >>>> portals, designed to aggregate authentic information on Indian flora and >>>> fauna. IBIS strives to serve information in a readily accessible, free, >>>> and user friendly format on a common platform. Currently AVIS-IBIS >>>> http://www.indianbiodiversity.org/about-avis-ibis/ and IBIS-Mammals >>>> http://www.indianbiodiversity.org/about-ibis-mammals/ are online and >>>> the *Beta* version of IBIS-Flora http://flora.biota.in/ has been >>>> launched to provide a baseline compilation and checklist of the angiosperm >>>> flora of India. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *IBIS-Flora has:* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> A *working *checklist for about 21,765 species, 515 subspecies, 2515 >>>> varieties, 4 sub-varieties and 58 formas belonging to 3667 genera, 271 >>>> families and 50 orders been prepared and available. Approximately 95,160 >>>> synonyms have been compiled. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Categories used in IBIS-Flora* >>>> >>>> *Accepted:* This name is generally in use currently as per The Plant >>>> List (18,181 names). >>>> >>>> *Synonym: *Another name for the presently accepted name (95,161 names). >>>> >>>> *Provisionally Accepted:* It is accepted on the basis of available >>>> literature but not yet included in The Plant List (1906 names). >>>> >>>> *Provisional/Unresolved: *We have not yet concluded about the status >>>> of these taxa (4687 names). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Why edit or share data on IBIS-Flora?* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *1)* *Your portal, your citation, your copyright* >>>> >>>> The advantage of editing and contributing data on this portal is that >>>> on sharing a photograph, description, Point locations or data you will >>>> become a part of the IBIS-Flora team with your name reflected on the >>>> citation module of that content page.Thus you will be the author of the >>>> content you share. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> * 2)* *Technical Infrastructure* >>>> >>>> Scratchpads are an easy and effective way to present your data online. >>>> Whether you just want to publish on the web, construct a database or >>>> assemble a formal manuscript, Scratchpads always helps you. It connects you >>>> with your community. All Scratchpads sites are search engine friendly. >>>> Scratchpads sites usually rank on top in Google search results when >>>> relevant taxa and keywords are used. Scratchpads let you create your >>>> content online. One can submit original data present in your scratchpad >>>> directly to peer-reviewed journals for publication (eg. Biodiversity data >>>> journals). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> * 3)* *Worldwide acceptance* >>>> >>>> Virtual Biodiversity Research and Access Network for Taxonomy >>>> (ViBRANT), e-Infrastructures, Natural History Museum, eMonocots (An online >>>> resource for monocot plants) and Natural Environment Research Council >>>> (NERC) are the authorities, who have developed Scratchpads. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> * 4)* *Data standards* >>>> >>>> From inception, IBIS-Flora adheres to International standards, be it in >>>> using correct orthography, abbreviations of authors (according to R.K. >>>> Brummitt & C.E.Powell (Eds.)), Authors of plant names, 1992 and references >>>> according to IPNI. References of regional floras or journals from where the >>>> names have been taken are also provided. Circumscription of taxa upto the >>>> family level has been followed according to APG III system. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *5)* *Filters at many level* >>>> >>>> A valid question to ask is, how will the data uploaded on the portal be >>>> authenticated? A panel of credible and independent reviewers will be >>>> established and they will review each submission and ensure accuracy and >>>> authenticity of the information. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Easy steps to take part* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 1. Go to IBIS-Flora portal >>>> >>>> 2. Click on the login button >>>> >>>> 3. Send us a user request >>>> >>>> 4. You will get your user-name and Password in a short duration >>>> >>>> 5. Now you may start sharing, uploading your data in the portal >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Please feel free to contact * >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Arpit Deomurari* >>>> >>>> Deputy Manager - GIS & Biodiversity Informatics, >>>> >>>> Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), >>>> >>>> Post Box No. - 29, At - Jahangirpura, >>>> >>>> PO - Gopalpura, Vadod - Hadgud - 388 370. >>>> >>>> Dist.Anand - Gujarat - India. >>>> >>>> Official URL: http://www.fes.org.in/ ; IBIS : h >>>> ttp://www.indianbiodiversity.org/ <http://www.indianbiodiversity.org/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Minal Jani* >>>> >>>> Senior Project Officer, >>>> >>>> Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), >>>> >>>> Post Box No. - 29, At - Jahangirpura, >>>> >>>> PO - Gopalpura, Vadod - Hadgud - 388 370. >>>> >>>> Dist.Anand - Gujarat - India. >>>> >>>> Official URL: http://www.fes.org.in/ ; IBIS : h >>>> ttp://www.indianbiodiversity.org/ <http://www.indianbiodiversity.org/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg >>> >>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >>> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as >>> per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >>> >>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the >>> world- more than 2400 members & 2,00,000 messages on 9.9.14) or >>> Efloraofindia >>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >>> database of more than 10,000 species & 2,00,000 images). Winner of >>> Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. >>> >>> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >>> India'. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Usha di >> =========== >> > > > > -- > > Minal Jani (+91-8469003011) > > Project Officer, > > Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), > > Post Box No. - 29, At - Jahangirpura, > > PO - Gopalpura, Vadod - Hadgud - 388 370. > > Dist.Anand - Gujarat - India. > > Official URL: http://www.fes.org.in/ ; IBIS : h > ttp://www.indianbiodiversity.org/ <http://www.indianbiodiversity.org/> > -- Minal Jani (+91-8469003011) Project Officer, Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), Post Box No. - 29, At - Jahangirpura, PO - Gopalpura, Vadod - Hadgud - 388 370. 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