The State houses a diversity of eco-systems including plateaus, ravines, ridges, valleys, riparian areas and flat plains. With four major forest types, nine National Parks and 25 Wildlife Sanctuaries, the Tiger State houses one of the riches faunal and floral diversity. With around 5000 plant species, these forests are habitat to as many as 500 diversity of minor millets, indigenous cattle and poultry landraces like Kadaknath boasts of the agro biodiversity. For in-situ and ex-situ conservation of this rich biodiversity of the State the following outputs have been envisaged:

• Heritage sites/Community Conservation Reserves/Conservation Reserves in two eco-regions
• PBR plan implementation in villages in clusters in eco-regions
• Application of Gene Fund in  identified agro-BD hot spots
• Established network of seed keepers/gene banks
• Collection and storage of crop & animal genetic resources strengthened
• Identify water stretches over Narmada/ Ken/ Wainganga as Heritage Sites for aquatic fauna
• Implementation of Project focusing Pardhi Community for biodiversity Conservation
• Sectoral initiatives for BD conservation implemented in selected cluster of villages in eco-region