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The himFlorIS is an information system for flora in Himachal Pradesh (HP). At present, it provides information on 1141 plant species distributed across 49 landscape elements (LSE) in the state. It is based on the floristic survey of HP during 2003-2009. It provides information regarding LSE, LSE types, physiographic factors, abundance of the species at a particular location, geographical locations of a plant on the map, taxonomic classification of the species along with its photographs and ethno-botanical uses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the importance of carbon sequestration in the making of biocharcoal in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Recognizing the need of information-sharing and its implications, development of on-line plant databases has been advocated. The present article provides details on the development of web-enabled Bioresource Information Centre for Floral Resources of Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya. It is a MySql database that presently houses information on ~1500 plant species. This information pertains to distribution, life form, population, local name, taxonomy, image, use, conservation status and alien species. Twelve tables form the backbone of this repository. In website creation, the database interface has been implemented using wordpress CMS written in PHP. The designing of graphic user interface has been done using HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript and jquery. The site allows for basic and guided search, and is compatible with all major browsers and operating systems. It is dynamic and provides the user with an option of sharing of information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]