To understand the biodiversity elements and ecosystem services retained in various agro-ecosystems across different spatial gradients and their response to large scale changes.

To enhance the capacity of students, researchers, traditional & local community based institutions and general citizenry to document and monitor biodiversity and status of ecosystem services.

To develop and populate an open access Mountain Biodiversity Database and Information System (MBDIS) for Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya.

To provide policy inputs and management recommendations for conservation of biodiversity and flow of ecosystem services in human modified landscapes.