Biodiversity is the basic capital to support sustainable development; effective natural resource management is required to meet community needs, sourcing industrial raw materials from the ecosystem while safeguarding its environmental functions. In order to manage biodiversity wisely and effectively, data and information that can provide a clear picture of the richness and potential of biodiversity are necessary, starting from the ecosystem level to species and genetic levels which has developable sustainable utilization. The potential of this biodiversity data and information needs to be recognized to prevent the loss of biodiversity. Data collection and information on biodiversity are needed because they can provide:
· Updates on information on the benefits of biodiversity that continues to grow;
· Information related to controlling or monitoring utilization to prevent over-exploitation and enforcing regulations regarding sustainability; and
· Information about the economic value of biodiversity for the welfare of the community and its contribution to the national economy.