Critical habitats/ corridors/ecosystems mapped and investigated

Conservation of endemic/threatened/significant species augmented through ex situ/ in situ mechanisms

Established an information baseline for in situ conservation for orchids.

Completed priority setting for target species.

Prepared Technical Bulletin on DNA bar coding of Indian Orchids.

Initiated the standardization of mass multiplication protocol of rare orchid species.

Identification of sites for long-term environmental monitoring

Mainstreaming of long-term monitoring and building scientific evidence base across key sectors achieved.

Identification of sites for long-term environmental monitoring in progress.

Currently collecting herbarium data of orchids of West Bengal and Sikkim so as to find out locations of species described as threatened and endemic.

Associated vegetation of Diplomeris hirsuta and Satyrium sp. has been achieved and the soil pH and moisture levels of those sites have been measured. Visited the Bagora forest range and noted the presence of many epiphytic orchids.

The ecology of Cymbidium devonianum might be studied. Currently also formulating the methods to be employed for longterm monitoring.

To carry out survey, GIS mapping and collection of orchid populations of Indian Himalayas

A detailed updated status and database of orchid biodiversity in Himalayan region of India

Prepared Synopsis

Preparing datasets of orchids available in Sikkim

To develop database of orchid biodiversity of Indian Himalayas.

Ex-situ conservation of Himalayan orchid genetic resources for future

Review previous literature about database.

Prepared synopsis and present the synopsis.

Completed Orchids Species List from Sikkim And Darjeeling Himalaya.

Selected Parameter for database.

Initiated the development of Database Using MySQL.

Assessment of Natural resources accounting methods and field testing

Valuation protocol for Rare, Endangered and Threatened Orchid species of Indian Himalayas

Study of literature and compilation of review of literature.

Submitted final Synopsis.

Planning and selection of sites for Survey and record the distribution of selected Orchids species.

Prepared the flowering calendar of 150 orchid species of Sikkim Himalaya.

To predict impact climate change and increase in temperature on natural survival and pollination of orchids

Knowledge generation about the impact of climate change on survival of orchids

Study of literature and compilation of review of literature.

Preparation and submission of Synopsis.

Survey and record the distribution of selected Orchids species.

Ex-vivo conservation of selected Orchids species under semi controlled environment by simulation of its natural habitat

To carry out chemical profiling of medicinally important orchids, and in-vitro multiplication and reintroduction of selected rare orchid species of Indian Himalayas in their natural habitat.

Development of quality human resources for orchid research in the country.

Consulted review of literature for medicinal orchids, micropropagation techniques and phytochemical analysis.

Prepared the Synopsis and submitted.

Prepared the Dendrobium nobile plant samples ( Root, Stem, Leaf) for its phytochemical analysis.

Initiated the standardization of micropropagation protocols for medicinal orchids.