PBR (People’s Bio-diversity Register)

PBR (People’s Bio-diversity Register)

People’s Bio-diversity Register is a document which contains comprehensive information on locally available bio-resources including landscape and demography of a particular area or village. Bio-resources mean plants, animals and microorganisms or parts thereof, their genetic material and by-products with actual or potential use or value. A Bio-diversity Management Committee is set up in each local body according to the provisions of Biological Diversity Act, 2002. This committee prepares the People’s Biodiversity Registers with the guidance and technical support of National Biodiversity Authority and the State Biodiversity Boards.

Preparation of this register promotes conservation, preservation of habitats and breed of animals and gathering of knowledge relating to biological diversity. The register entails a complete documentation of biodiversity in the area related to the plant, food source, wildlife, medicinal source, traditional knowledge etc.