Identification of areas of High Conservation Value to guide Conservation Action Program through Resource Mapping of Endangered Medicinal Plants: A Case Study for Sikkim state

Abstract

There is an urgent need to start protecting remaining biodiversity for the survival of humanity. Anthropogenic pressures and global climate change are pushing several species towards extinction. To protect any species it is essential to have detailed information of the geographical distributions and population trends. Here we describe how key areas for conservation of medicinal plants of Sikkim were identified using systematic data collection technique and development of a simple data management module.