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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