United nations cbd data from the iucn red list are used as indicators for the united nations sustainable development goals, particularly goal 15. It uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. Percentages of species in each red list category, according to the 20092010 armadillo red list assessment. More than 71,000 species have been assessed across the world by the iucn in the latest update of the red list. The iucn red list of threatened species is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species. Help with pubreaderswitch to classic viewabout pubreader. Iucn red list india pdf download endangered species in india. 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. Iucn red list data are being used to report on and. A series of regional red lists are produced by countries or. Over the last decade, the iucn red list categories and criteria have been used to. Iucn red list india pdf download endangered, extinct species india. Iucn red list india red data list red book part1 pmf ias.
Iucn red list, extinction risk, threat category, conservation status. Iucn red list categories at the regional level iucn 2003 5 2. The update of the red data book is the result of the cooperation and work of many researchers, universities, ngos, institutes within the operational programme environment 20002006, measure 5. 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. The list contains critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species. Wildlife photos of animals with not evaluated conservation status on the iucn red list for endangered species. Iucn red list 2017 pdf download how often is the iucn red list. The newly developed iucn red list of ecosystems is part of a growing toolbox for. Dec 24, 2012 the red data book is the record of the list of animals and plants which are facing the risk of danger. New to the list, the panay monitor lizard varanus mabitang entered as endangered. The mapping standards and data quality for iucn red list spatial data is a guidance document explaining the required standards to follow when preparing distribution maps for publication on the iucn red list of threatened species. A practical guide to the application of the iucn red list of. So, most animals are not evaluated at all or there is just not enough data data deficient to. Summary statistics iucn red list of threatened species.
The value of the iucn red list for conservation request pdf. Stuart phd, has been associated with the species survival commission since the early 1980s, when he started work on the african bird red data book. Animals of the red book of the tambov region arerare or endangered species of the fauna. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Only of a small section of all animals have been assessedent whether they are threatened or not. 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. It has been developed by iucn and its partner organizations. Red data book overview, advantages and its disadvantages. Once dead, the freshwater lake in cuttack is now a haven for birds 23 feb, 2020, 03. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Proposal on a criteria system for a national red data book of biotopes. 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 international union for the conservation of nature iucn is the worlds main authority on the conservation status of species. The inclusion of newly described species on the iucn red list is addressed on a casebycase basis. We publish or coauthor more than 100 books and major assessments every year, along with hundreds of other reports, documents and guidelines. India has added 15 more species to the red list of threatened species 973 in 2014. A new report by the international union for conservation of nature has added more than 9,000 new additions to its red list of threatened species, pushing the total number of species on the list to more than 105,000 for the first time, according to the guardian. Iucn has one of the worlds most comprehensive ranges of authoritative publications, reports, guidelines and databases for conservation and sustainable development.
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. Table 7 20102011 species changing iucn red list category between 2010 and 2011. The book was based on research conducted between 1961 and 1964 by biologists in russia. Such assessments, which take into account the worldwide distribution range of a species, are known as global assessments and are included in the iucn s international red list of threatened species. The iucn red list is a critical indicator of the health of the worlds biodiversity. Not evaluated, data deficient, least concern, near threatened, vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct in. The tiger panthera tigris was classified as endangered en in 1996, and it still is. The iucn recommends that extent of occurrence eoo to be quantified by drawing a minimum convex polygon mcp around known or inferred presence localities.
Full text of the iucn amphibiareptilia red data book. The iucn red list iucn, 2017 is a key mechanism for assessing the conservation status of species rodrigues et al. Additionally, pointlocality data have been compiled for birds through red data books e. It is also said here about certain limiting factors. Summaries of the numbers of species in each category for the current version of the iucn red list are provided here.
Oct 04, 2018 the data is based on the iucn red list of threatened species. The international union for conservation of nature iucn is the worlds main authority on the conservation status of species. Birdlife international is the worlds largest nature conservation partnership. Not evaluated means that the species has not been evaluated against the criteria of the iucn. Using species distribution models to inform iucn red list. Iucn is the worlds most detailed inventory centre of the global conservation status of biological species. Pages in category iucn red list data deficient species the following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.
Funded by 80% from eu resources and 20% from national funds. The iucn red list of threatened species founded in 1964, is the worlds most. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It publishes red data book which contains a list of threatened species vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a. The iucn red list categories and criteria are designed to be applied to the entire, or global, range of a species. Not evaluated iucn red list schaapmans wildlife spotting. Currently, the international union for conservation of nature maintains the red data book. 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. 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. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world.
Support for the production of this document has been provided by the 2010 biodiversity indicators partnership. 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. Red lists, curries, traffic jams iucn red list assessor. Posted on dec 9, 2014 guest blogs, uncategorized comments off on red lists, curries, traffic jams iucn red list assessor training workshop in bangladesh traffic jam dhaka style you have never really been stuck in a traffic jam until you get to dhaka and then the whole word takes on a new dimension. Species treated as threatened are listed by various agencies as well as by some private organizations. Lists of iucn red list data deficient species wikipedia. The fact that 11,881 species are deemed data deficient shows the difficulties faced. The book contains information on the status of animals, their distribution and abundance. Jul 22, 2019 the statistics around threatened species are looking grim. Hence, it is also called as the russian red data book. The iucn said the highlyspecialized monitor lizard is threatened by habitat loss and humans, who hunt it for food. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration.
Iucn red book officials forced scientific standards on polar. They include vulnerable, endangered, rare and even extinct animals and plants on the list. 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. On 29 january 2010, the iucn red list of threatened species identified 6,702 5,9 animalia 1 annelida, 1,328 arthropoda, 3,814 chordata, 149 cnidaria, 617 mollusca, 3 nemertina, 1 onychophora, 780 plantae, 9 protista data deficient species.
The update of the greek red data book of threatened fauna. Percentages of species in each red list category, according to the 2009 2010 armadillo red list assessment. Stunning new book commemorates 50 years of the iucn red list. Eoo calculated from verified specimens is commonly used in red list assessments when other data are scarce, as is the case for many. Dec 01, 2011 the iucn red list records 491 reptile species as extinct or threatened with extinction. The red list assessments are, therefore, vehicles for the compilation. The iucn red list is a key indicator for the sdgs and aichi targets. Part 1 testudines crocodylia and rhynchocephalia see other formats. The tambov region is onthe east european plain, where forests are constantly replaced by steppes. The iucn red list of threatened species is the most comprehensive.
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