InvenTree-meta: India's Largest Tree Inventory Meta-Dataset
A recent study compiled InvenTree-meta, India's largest meta-dataset of tree inventory studies, to strengthen forest research and conservation.
What is InvenTree-meta?
- Largest meta-dataset of tree inventory studies from India.
- Compiled by researchers from NCBS and collaborating institutions.
- Covers 465 published studies conducted between 1991 and 2023.
- Includes data from over 4,650 hectares across India's major forest biomes.
Major Findings
- India has extensive forest inventory data, but most datasets remain inaccessible.
- Over 80% of the underlying datasets are not publicly available.
- Most studies cover a median area of only two hectares.
- Limited data accessibility reduces India's contribution to global forest databases.
Identified Knowledge Gaps
- Northern Western Ghats ....
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