The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) at Dehradun is under the supervision of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests. It monitors botanical resources by analyzing their occurrence, distribution, ecology, economic utility, conservation, environment impact, etc.
A remarkable repository of information of resources, chronicled and live, the BSI plays an important role in fulfilling India's commitments to various international conventions.
The Botanical Survey of India in Dehradun (Northern Circle) was established in Dehradun in 1956. Its present jurisdiction comprises Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, covering 4 biological zones with a great range of climatic conditions-
- Trans- Himalayas
- Western Himalayas
- Gangetic plains
- Semiarid
The Botanical Survey of India at Dehradun acts as the national custodian of flora through exploration, enumeration and conservation of floral diversity.
Last Updated on 14 March 2013
