They include vulnerable, endangered, rare and even extinct animals and plants on the list. Conservation assessments were provided by the iucn species survival commission, the national botanical institute south africa, environment australia and csiro. Wildlife in a changing world presents an analysis of the 2008 iucn red list of threatened species. The iucn red list of threatened species also known as the iucn red list or red data list, founded in 1964, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.
Percentages of species in each red list category, according to the 20092010 armadillo red list assessment. It includes the names of some 33,000 plant species determined to be rare or threatened on a global scale. The iucn publishes iucn red list of threatened species canada protects unique glass sponge reefs the conservation community is celebrating a new marine protected area mpa for canadas ancient and unique glass sponge reefs, which provide a vital habitat to a wide range of marine animals including endangered rockfish. The list contains critically endangered, endangered and. Red list, red data book, iucn criteria, iucn categories. The international union for the conservation of nature iucn is the worlds main authority on the conservation status of species. The iucn red list categories and criteria were first published in 1994 following six years of research and. The international union for conservation of nature iucn is the worlds main authority on the conservation status of species. Over the last decade, the iucn red list categories and criteria have been used to. This means that the area where it is found is very limited, and the number of mature individuals is prone to great yearly fluctuations. Beginning with an explanation of the iucn red list as a.
Habitat destruction, environmental contamination, undesirable water management ecology and natural history. The iucn red data book iucn protected area programme series red data book the iucn red data book. Technical report pdf available january 2010 with 206 reads how we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. Guidelines for the application of iucn red list of ecosystems. International and local indian veterinarians prepare to autopsy one of 100 gharial that died in the chambal during the winter of 200708 see whitaker et al.
Established in 1964, the iucn red list of threatened species has evolved to become the worlds most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication. The updated documentation and categories will be incorporated into the 2011 red list, which will be released by birdlife in may 2011, and by iucn. The iucn red list of threatened species also known as the iucn red list or red data list, founded in 1963, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. It is based on an objective system for assessing the risk of extinction of a species based on past. International union for conservation of nature iucn is an international organization ngo working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. The iucn red list of threatened species iucn 2004 is widely regarded as the most. Table 7 2009 2010 species changing iucn red list category between 2009 and 2010. Iucn red list taxonomic and geographic coverage is expanded8 result 2. Established in 1964, the international union for conservation of natures red list of threatened species has evolved to become the worlds most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. The inclusion of newly described species on the iucn red list is addressed on a casebycase basis. Undescribed species assessed as data deficient or least concern except in the case of. However, issues with species identification and misreporting can limit the value of logbook data burgess et al.
This list is generated based on data provided by crossref. A migrant species that spends the winter months in viet nam, where it occurs in two. India has added 15 more species to the red list of threatened species 973 in 2014. Life on land the iucn red list index is used by the convention on biological diversity cbd to monitor progress towards achieving the aichi targets. The red list of threatened species also known as the iucn red list or red data list, founded in 1964, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, lobbying and education. Published by iucn international union for conservation of nature in. The name of this dwarf lemur commemorates the english missionary and naturalist james sibree 18361929. More iucn red list assessments are prepared at national and, where. All of the swedish examples are taken from the 2010 red list of. Dec 24, 2012 the red data book is the record of the list of animals and plants which are facing the risk of danger.
Birdlife international has assessed these contributions and finalised the list of decisions affecting the 2011 iucn red list. Panthera, wildlife conservation society, snow leopard trust, snow leopard network 2017. For all species, the final list can be viewed on the forum. In 2010, a research team confirmed that they had found the only known living population of sibrees dwarf lemurs several years before. Iucn red list india pdf download endangered, extinct species india. The list contains critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species. Iucn has one of the worlds most comprehensive ranges of authoritative publications, reports, guidelines and databases for conservation and sustainable development. The designated iucn red list authority andor iucn global species programme staff including staff from partner institutions working on global species assessment projects will consult with relevant experts to ascertain how widely accepted these. It has been developed by iucn and its partner organizations. European red list of birds 2015 birdlife international. The iucn red list classified both ringed and bearded seals as species of least concern in 2008 and in 2016 kovacs 2016. The red book of animals of the republic of armenia, 2010.
Created in 1948, iucn is now the worlds largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of 1,300 member organisations and some 15,000 experts. Western gray whales feast throughout the summer and autumn in russian waters where oil and gas development represents a significant threat to the populations. Problems in creating lists of protected species for regional red data. Iucn red list india pdf download endangered species in india. Prepared with the financial assistance of wwf and unep. Table 7 20072008 species changing iucn red list category between 2007 and 2008 genuine status changes only. The iucn internation union of conservation of nature, maintains a red book that contains all the information about the species that are on the verge of extinction. Both documents are freely available to download from the iucn red list website. Using species distribution model to estimate the wintering population size of the endangered scalysided merganser in china. Iucn red list india red data list red book part1 pmf ias. Support for the production of this document has been provided by the 2010 biodiversity indicators partnership. The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the.
Even for these few stocks, a reduction of 50% should last only a few years perhaps. The iucn red list is a critical indicator of the health of the worlds biodiversity. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. It has been included in the red data book of the flora of cyprus as vu vulnerable according to iucn red list criterion d2, due to the restricted distribution range. Birdlife international is the worlds largest nature conservation partnership.
Its broad membership enables iucn to fill the role. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a. The highest proportion of threatened species is found among birds and bryophytes mosses. Six nests were counted in 2006 in the chitwan national. Abstract using logbook data to determine the immediate. Red list of finnish species every ninth species in. Iucn criteria for classifying threatened species in red lists were constructed primarily for application on a global scale. Sun, 10 mar 2019 a new assessment of threatened species indicates an increasing loss of biodiversity in finnish nature. The iucn red list of threatened species birdlife international 2015 european red list of birds tadorna ferruginea ruddy shelduck sources albania breeding population size.
Use and misuse of the iucn red list criteria in projecting. About the iucn red list about the iucn red list the iucn red list is a rich compendium of information on threats, ecological requirements, and habitats of species. The suggestion made in this article that sea of okhotsk ringed seals have only recently begun to give birth on the sea ice without making snow caves. Iucn ssc asu birdlife international bgci conservation international. United nations cbd data from the iucn red list are used as indicators for the united nations sustainable development goals, particularly goal 15. Species treated as threatened are listed by various agencies as well as by some private organizations.
Zeng, qing zhang, yamian sun, gongqi duo, hairui wen, li lei, guangchun and lotters, stefan 2015. The primary threat is the decline and deterioration of natural habitat urgent action is needed to stop this decline. The western gray whale population is listed as critically endangered on the iucn red list of threatened species. Red list of finnish species every ninth species in finland is threatened. Iucn red list india pdf download endangered species in. It uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. Mapping standards and data quality for the iucn red list. The organization is best known for compiling and publishing the iucn red list, which assesses the conservation.
European red list of dragonflies european commission. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. A summary sheet of the current version of the iucn red list of ecosystems categories and. The iucn red list is a key indicator for the sdgs and aichi targets. The iucn red list of threatened species also known as the iucn red list or red data list. The iucn invertebrate red data book wells s m et al on. Table 7 20082009 species changing iucn red list category between 2008 and 2009. Iucn red list 2017 pdf download how often is the iucn red list. Sibrees dwarf lemur cheirogaleus sibreei is a small nocturnal lemur endemic to madagascar.
Not evaluated, data deficient, least concern, near threatened, vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct in. Iucn ssc red list committee january 2010 these guidelines should be used in conjunction with the iucn red list categories and criteria. It identifies those species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level, so that appropriate conservation action can be taken to improve their status. It publishes red data book which contains a list of threatened species vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered. The iucn invertebrate red data book iucn library system.
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