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Fig. 100: Schematic of the geospatial technology stack

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Fig. 100: Schematic of the geospatial technology stack

The code base is in continuous development incorporating newer technology and adding features and functions dependent on stakeholder requirements. Key Outputs

The biodiv open-source code base currently runs five independent installations and many microsites in each installation. These are listed below:

y The India Biodiversity Portal with many microsites

Æ The Assam Biodiversity Portal

Æ Frogwatch y The Bhutan Biodiversity Portal y WIKTROP - Weed Identification and Knowledge in the Tropical and Mediterranean areas y Mikoko Portal for Mangroves y The Madagascar Protected Areas Portal Outcomes Achieved

The IBP has contributed to global biodiversity platforms like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility which is used globally for conservation research. It has aggregated over 1.3 million observations of species with geographical locations; contains curated species information of over 58,000 species and has a growing user community of over 23,000 users. With this, it has become the largest integrated biodiversity information system developed in India.

The data aggregated on the IBP has been widely used by all the stakeholder communities for conservation science and conservation action contributing to the Sustainable Development Goal 15, to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. This is also revealed by over 4000 downloads of the datasets over the last 5 years and the growing number of citations of IBP in scientific publications.

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