ILORA v1.0 data

We
curated data for 14 variables related to ecology, biogeography, introduction
history, socio-economy and environmental niche of 1747 alien vascular plant
species from 22 national and global sources to produce the Indian Alien Flora
Information (ILORA) version 1.0 database.
The database, first of its kind for
the Indian alien flora, will give inclusive and easy access to high quality
data, offer a ready reference to comprehend the existing scenario of alien
plant species in the country and provide opportunity to identify, scrutinize
and prioritize the management of these species. The database is dynamic and
will be continuously updated with the availability of new data. It has
provision for bidirectional
information exchange with the users which will allow expansion of the
resolution and capacity of the database. All data will be associated with the
source information and ILORA will encourage users to refer to the primary
sources to give the contributors full credit and acknowledgement.
The database
is, therefore, envisaged to become a nationwide collaborative platform
for a wide spectrum of stakeholders involving the scientific community, citizens,
and policymakers. ILORA is freely accessible through a dedicated website (https://ilora2020.wixsite.com/ilora2020).