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With almost 5000 island and islets, the Mediterranean comprises one of the largest groups of islands in the world. With its wealth of species, high degree of endemism, long history and tolerance of all kinds of disruptions, it is of extremely high value to global biodiversity.
Author(s):
- Delanoë, Olivia
- Montmollin, Bertrand de
- Olivier, Louis
Organization(s):
- bio conseils s.a.
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- Conservatoire botanique national méditerranéen de Porquerolles
- Institut des aménagements régionaux et de l'environnement
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Mediterranean Islands Plant Specialist Group
- MEDPAN
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- Parc national de Port-Cros, FR
- Parc naturel régional de Corse, FR
- Taiwan, Council of Agriculture
- Total Foundation
- WWF
Increasing demands on the world's natural resources pose a serious threat to palm biodiversity.
Organization(s):
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Palm Specialist Group
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- Taiwan, Council of Agriculture
- WWF
This action plan chronicles the threats faced by wild orchids, but more importantly to critical habitats that host extraordinarily high orchid diversity and endemicity.
Author(s):
- Dumont, Vinciane
- Hágsater, Eric
- Pridgeon, Alec M.
Organization(s):
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- Foundation for the Conservation of Wild Orchids
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Orchid Specialist Group
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- Royal Botanic Gardens
- Taiwan, Council of Agriculture
- WWF
Author(s):
- Oliver, William L. R.
- Ortiz, Bernardo
- Taber, Andrew
Organization(s):
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- DEJA, Inc.
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Pigs and Peccaries Specialist Group
- Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, UK
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- People's Trust for Endangered Species
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), US
- WWF
The cranes are among the most ancient and distinctive families of birds on earth, yet they are among the world's most threatened groups of birds.
Author(s):
- Archibald, George W.
- Meine, Curt D.
Organization(s):
- Aldo Leopold Foundation
- Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- International Crane Foundation, US
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Crane Specialist Group
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- Taiwan, Council of Agriculture
- WWF
Presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on the 36 wild cats of the world. It includes the first published collection of detailed range maps and some of the first photographs of rare species in the wild.
Author(s):
- Jackson, Peter
- Nowell, Kristin
Organization(s):
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Cat Specialist Group
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- WWF
- WWF-Netherlands
Author(s):
- Stone, C. J.
- Webb, Andrew
- Barton, C.
- Ratcliff, N.
- Reed, T. C.
- Tasker, Mark L.
- Camphuysen, C. J.
- Pienkowski, M. W.
Organization(s):
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee, UK
Author(s):
- Daniel, J. C.
- Datye, Hemant S.
Organization(s):
- India, Ministry of Environment and Forests
- India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Tamil Nadu
- WWF-India
- Bombay Natural History Society, IN
The rationale for this three-volume work covering nearly 250 major sites for conservation of plant diversity worldwide is concern about rapid global loss and degradation of natural ecosystems.
Author(s):
- Davis, Stephen D.
- Heywood, Vernon
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- European Communities, Commission
- Smithsonian Institution, US
- United Kingdom, Overseas Development Administration
- WWF
Author(s):
- Carr, Peter
- Chhim, Somean
- Mundkur, Taej
- Sun, Hean
Organization(s):
- Asian Wetland Bureau (AWB)
- Cambodia, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- WWF
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), South American Camelid Specialist Group
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- African Wildlife Foundation, KE
- Center for Marine Conservation, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
Author(s):
- Dublin, Holly T.
- Milliken, Tom
- Barnes, R. F. W.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
- TRAFFIC International
- WWF
This Action Plan highlights the biological importance of these species, reviews current knowledge, and identifies those at risk and the causes, critical areas for conservation, and specific conservation projects.
Organization(s):
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- English Nature, UK
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Insectivore, Tree-Shrew and Elephant-Shrew Specialist Group
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- WWF
Author(s):
- Said, M. Y.
- Chunge, R. N.
- Craig, G. C.
- Thouless, C. R.
- Barnes, R. F. W.
- Dublin, Holly T.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
- UNEP, Global Resource Information Database (GRID)
- WWF
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
Author(s):
- Garson, Peter J.
- McGowan, Philip J. K.
Organization(s):
- BirdLife International
- British Airways Assisting Conservation
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- DEJA, Inc.
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Pheasant Specialist Group
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp, BE
- Whitley Animal Protection Trust
- World Pheasant Association, UK
- WWF
Author(s):
- Kuzmin, Sergius L.
- Dood, C. Kenneth
- Pikulik, Mikhail M.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force
Forest management in Ghana is in a transition period. This report looks at the historical background and forest condition today, summarises a recent botanical survey, and offers recommendations for a new management regime given the seriously threatened state of many forest reserves.
Author(s):
- Hawthorne, William D.
- Abu-Juam, M.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
- United Kingdom, Overseas Development Administration
- Ghana, Forestry Department
The 22 species of Megapodes or "thermometer-birds" are found in Australia, New Guinea, eastern Indonesia, the Philippines and some Pacific islands.
Author(s):
- Dekker, René W. R. J.
- McGowan, Philip J. K.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Megapode Specialist Group
- World Pheasant Association, UK
- BirdLife International
- WWF
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- DEJA, Inc.
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp, BE
- Whitley Animal Protection Trust
- British Airways Assisting Conservation
More than 1,000 species of molluscs are threatened by habitat destruction, over-collection, or predation by alien species. The nine papers and five abstracts in this volume summarise the current status of molluscan diversity.
Organization(s):
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- DEJA, Inc.
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Mollusc Specialist Group
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- WWF
Author(s):
- McGowan, Philip J. K.
- Dowell, Simon D.
- Carroll, John P.
- Aebischer, Nicholas J.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Partridge, Quail and Francolin Specialist Group
- World Pheasant Association, UK
- BirdLife International
- WWF
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- DEJA, Inc.
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp, BE
- Whitley Animal Protection Trust
- British Airways Assisting Conservation
Author(s):
- Wiig, Oystein
- Born, Erik W.
- Garner, Gerald W.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Polar Bear Specialist Group
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- WWF
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- DEJA, Inc.
Author(s):
- Hussain, Zakir
- Acharya, Gayatri
Organization(s):
- Saudi Arabia, National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development
Author(s):
- Hart, John A.
- Sikubwabo, Claude
Organization(s):
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), US
- Institut Zaïrois pour la Conservation de la Nature, ZR
Organization(s):
- FAO, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
- UNEP
- Red Latinoamericana de Cooperación Tecnica en Parques Nacionales, Otras Areas Protegidas, Flora y Fauna Silvestres
- Red Latinoamericana de Cooperación Técnica en Parques Nacionales, Otras Areas Protegidas, Flora y Fauna Silvestres
- United States, Fish and Wildlife Service
Organization(s):
- Gibraltar, Mancomunidad de Municipios del Campo de Gibraltar
Author(s):
- Barnes, R. F. W.
- Asamoah-Boateng, B.
- Naada Majam, J.
- Agyei-Ohemeng, J.
- Tchamba, Martin
- Ekobo, A.
- Nchanji, A.
Author(s):
- Manspeizer, Ilyssa
- Lamprey, R. H.
Author(s):
- Douglas-Hamilton, Iain
- Gachago, S.
- Litoroh, M.
- Mirangi, J.
Organization(s):
- Ecosystem Consultant
- Kenya Wildlife Services, KE
- European Union
Organization(s):
- Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP), Secretariat
- National Task Force for Environmental Management and Sustainable Developement
- Environmental Policy Unit
- UNEP
Author(s):
- Staib, Elke
- Schenck, Christof
Organization(s):
- Zoologische Gesellschaft, DE
- Wildbiologische Gesellschaft München, DE
Author(s):
- Harding, Lee E.
- McCullum, Emily
Organization(s):
- Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service
Organization(s):
- Ireland, National Parks and Wildlife Service
Author(s):
- Murphy, Matt
- Murphy, Susan
- Lansdown, Richard
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Côte d'Ivoire, Ministère de l'Agriculture et des ressources animales
- World Bank
- European Communities, Commission
Author(s):
- Kromer, Jean-Louis
- Insali, Paulo
- Gomes, Martinho
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Guinea-Bissau, Ministerio das Pescas
The rationale for this three-volume work covering nearly 250 major sites for conservation of plant diversity worldwide is concern about rapid global loss and degradation of natural ecosystems.
Author(s):
- Davis, Stephen D.
- Heywood, Vernon
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- European Communities, Commission
- Smithsonian Institution, US
- United Kingdom, Overseas Development Administration
- WWF
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Greenpeace
- UNEP, Co-ordinating Unit for the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)
This work includes 140 pages of tabular data with supporting text and graphics, covering country species diversity, threatened species, national Red Data Book, major food crops, domestic livestock, marine resources, tropical forests, protected areas and systematics collections.
Author(s):
- Groombridge, Brian
- Jenkins, Martin
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- European Union, Commission
Author(s):
- Lambert, Frank R.
- Eames, Jonathan C.
- Cu, Nguyen
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- People's Trust for Endangered Species
- WWF
- FAO
- BirdLife International
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