South Asia Regional Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism

EcoSystem

A monsoon climate, characterized by wet summers and dry winters, generally prevails over South Asia. The south-west monsoons (late May to October) bring the maximum rainfall, followed by the north-east monsoons.Learn More

Threatened Species

Threatened species are any species (including animals, plants, fungi, etc.) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future. Species that are threatened are sometimes … Learn More

Protected Areas

Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending … Learn More

Species Diversity

Species diversity is the effective number of different species that are represented in a collection of individuals (a dataset). The effective number of species refers to the number of equally …Learn More

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Ecosystem
Diversity

Species
Diversity

Protected
Areas

Threatened
Species