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This first volume in the Handbook of the Mammals of the World series deals with the following families: African Palm Civet; Cats; Linsangs; Civets, Genets and Oyans; Hyenas; Mongooses; Euplerids; Dogs; Bears; Red Panda; Racoons; Skunks; Weasels, Martens, Polecats, Badgers and Otters.
Author(s):
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Wilson, Don E.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- Texas A & M University, US
Lack of readily available information on the status and distribution of inland water taxa in western Africa explains why biodiversity is often poorly represented within the development planning process.
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Diop, M. D.
- Niane, M.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- European Union
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- Wetlands International
Author(s):
- Foden, Wendy B.
- Stuart, S. N.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Este informe presenta una revisión del estado de conservación de 165 especies de libélulas presentes en la cuenca del Mediterráneo, según los criterios de la Lista Roja regional de la UICN.
Author(s):
- Boudot, Jean-Pierre
- Cuttelod, Annabelle
- Ferreira, Sonia
- Jovic, Miloš
- Kalkman, Vincent J.
- Riservato, Elisa
- Samraoui, Boudjéma
- Schneider, Wolfgang
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
This Red List publication summarizes results for Mediterranean terrestrial mammals, and provides the first overview of the conservation status of these species to follow IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines.
Author(s):
- Cuttelod, Annabelle
- Temple, Helen J.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Wildlife in a Changing World presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Author(s):
- Hilton-Taylor, Craig
- Stuart, S. N.
- Vié, Jean-Christophe
Organization(s):
- BirdLife International
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- NatureServe, US
- Zoological Society of London (ZSL), UK
The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of c.6,000 European species (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, freshwater fishes, butterflies, dragonflies, and selected groups of beetles, molluscs, and vascular plants) according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines.
Author(s):
- Temple, Helen J.
- Cox, Neil
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Regional Office for Europe
- European Commission
The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of c.6,000 European species (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, freshwater fishes, butterflies, dragonflies, and selected groups of beetles, molluscs, and vascular plants) according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines.
Author(s):
- Temple, Helen J.
- Cox, Neil
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Regional Office for Europe
- European Commission
Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in southern Africa is highly diverse and of great importance to livelihoods and economies, however, development activities are not always compatible with the conservation of this diversity and it is poorly represented in the development planning process
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Skelton, Paul H. (Paul Harvey)
- Smith, K. G.
- Tweddle, D.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), ZA
- South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), ZA
Author(s):
- Bubb, Philip
- Butchart, Stuart H.M.
- Collen, Ben
- Kapos, Valerie
- Pollock, Caroline
- Stuart, S. N.
- Vié, Jean-Christophe
- Dublin, Holly T.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Live-capture, holding in captivity and export of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins from the Solomon Islands began in 2003. These activities stimulated global interest and generated concern about the potential conservation implications.
Author(s):
- Reeves, Randall R.
- Brownell, Robert L.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
The Critically Endangered Fijian Crested Iguana, Brachylophus vitiensis, is unique to Fiji and survives today on only a few islands in western Fiji. This document is a detailed five-year plan for conservation action considered essential to reverse the species' population decline and ensure the lo
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Iguana Specialist Group
Author(s):
- Allen, David
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Dubois, Mark
- Kong, Kimsreng
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Species Programme, Freshwater Biodiversity Unit
- Overseas Development Group
- IUCN Cambodia
Chelonian Research Monographs is an international peer-reviewed scientific publication series for monograph-length manuscripts, collected proceedings of symposia, edited compilations, and other longer turtle-related research documents.
Author(s):
- Buhlmann, Kurt A.
- Dijk, Peter Paul van
- Iverson, John B.
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Pritchard, Peter Charles Howard
- Rhodin, Anders G. J.
- Saumure, Raymond A.
Organization(s):
- Chelonian Research Foundation, US
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- Turtle Conservation Fund
Author(s):
- Allen, David
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Emerton, L. (Lucy)
- Hamiss, Hamoud
- Hepelwa, Aloyce
- Kasthala, Gita
- Kwayu, Emmanuel
- McIvor, Anna
- Springate-Baginski, Oliver
Organization(s):
- Darwin Initiative, UK
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Tanzania
This book is a product of the Marine Conservation Sub-Committee, an advisory body on marine species issues within IUCN. The book features twelve stories of different ocean animals that highlight the latest issues in marine conservation.
Author(s):
- Campagna, Claudio
- Griffin, Julie
- Hurd, Andrew
- Pilcher, Nicolas
- Sadovy de Mitcheson, Yvonne
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Global Marine Programme
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
- IUCN, Species Programme
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Author(s):
- Darwall, W.R.T.
- Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- Spain, Junta de Andalucia, Consejeria de Medio Ambiente
- Spain, Junta de Andalucia, Consejería de Medio Ambiente
- Spain, Junta de Andalucía, Consejería de Medio Ambiente
- Spain, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
The strategic plan for the species conservation in southern Africa recognises the need to (i) build capacity within the region in all fields related to the conservation of cheetah and wild dog, (ii) improve knowledge of the conservation biology of both species, (iii) ensure that information coll
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
With the highest percentage of threatened sharks and rays in the world, the Mediterranean region is in need of regional planning and policy development for the conservation and sustainable management of chondrichthyan fishes.
Author(s):
- Cavanagh, Rachel D.
- Gibson, Claudine
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
With the highest percentage of threatened sharks and rays in the world, the Mediterranean region is in need of regional planning and policy development for the conservation and sustainable management of chondrichthyan fishes.
Author(s):
- Cavanagh, Rachel D.
- Gibson, Claudine
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
The workshop was hosted by WWF Caucasus Programme Office and was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, 31 May 2 June 2008.
Author(s):
- Breitenmoser-Würsten, Christine
- Breiting, Urs
- Mallon, David P.
- Zazanashvili, V.
Organization(s):
- WWF
- IUCN
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Cat Specialist Group
The grouse comprise a group of high profile species that are among the most well-known species in the countries where they occur; they are often considered the embodiment of the landscapes in which they live. Today, many of these species are under threat.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- WPA/BirdLife/SSC Grouse Specialist Group
- World Pheasant Association, UK
With the highest percentage of threatened sharks and rays in the world, the Mediterranean region is in need of regional planning and policy development for the conservation and sustainable management of chondrichthyan fishes.
Author(s):
- Cavanagh, Rachel D.
- Gibson, Claudine
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Numerous scientific studies show that biodiversity in Europe has been declining rapidly for some time and that this pattern has been matched by the great periods of expansion and intensification of land use.
Author(s):
- Temple, Helen J.
- Terry, Andrew
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Regional Office for Europe
- European Union
The Mediterranean-rim countries hold around 400 million people and 135 million of them live on the coast. A steady migration towards coastal areas, specifically in the south and east of the Mediterranean, is causing pressure on the coastal environment and, more importantly, on its biodiversity.
Author(s):
- Chanson, Janice
- Cox, Neil
- Stuart, S. N.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
The Mediterranean-rim countries hold around 400 million people and 135 million of them live on the coast. A steady migration towards coastal areas, specifically in the south and east of the Mediterranean, is causing pressure on the coastal environment and, more importantly, on its biodiversity.
Author(s):
- Chanson, Janice
- Cox, Neil
- Stuart, S. N.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Author(s):
- Reeves, Randall R.
- Notarbartolo di Sciara, Giuseppe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
The Mediterranean-rim countries hold around 400 million people and 135 million of them live on the coast. A steady migration towards coastal areas, specifically in the south and east of the Mediterranean, is causing pressure on the coastal environment and, more importantly, on its biodiversity.
Author(s):
- Chanson, Janice
- Cox, Neil
- Stuart, S. N.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Central African elephant populations are faced with many threats including illegal killing, habitat loss and habitat fragmentation.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
During a forum held at the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress in South Africa in 2003, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the IUCN SSC Veterinary and Southern Africa Sustainable Use Specialist Groups (VSG and SASUSG) brought together nearly 80 experts from Africa and beyond to develop ways to
Author(s):
- Osofsky, Steven A.
- Cleaveland, Sarah
- Karesh, William B.
- Kock, Michael D.
- Nyhus, Philip J.
- Starr, Lisa
- Yang, Angela
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), US
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Author(s):
- Baillie, Jonathan
- Hilton-Taylor, Craig
- Stuart, S. N.
Organization(s):
- BirdLife International
- Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service
- Canada, Natural Resources Canada
- Center for Marine Conservation, US
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- Nature Conservancy, US
- United Kingdom, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Sharks and their relatives, the rays and chimaeras, are the diverse group of cartilaginous fishes that have evolved over 400 million years.
Author(s):
- Bräutigam, Amie
- Camhi, Merry
- Fordham, Sonja V.
- Fowler, Sarah
- Musick, John
Organization(s):
- Center for Marine Conservation, US
- Chicago Zoological Society, US
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Shark Specialist Group
- National Audubon Society, US
- Nature Conservation Bureau
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- Taiwan, Council of Agriculture
- United Kingdom, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
- WWF
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
These guidelines provide a logical framework for assessing species at sub-global levels; a means of sharing status information with neighbouring countries; and a suggested format for documentation and publication of listings to improve compatibility with the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Spe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
These guidelines provide a logical framework for assessing species at sub-global levels; a means of sharing status information with neighbouring countries; and a suggested format for documentation and publication of listings to improve compatibility with the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Spe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
These guidelines provide a logical framework for assessing species at sub-global levels; a means of sharing status information with neighbouring countries; and a suggested format for documentation and publication of listings to improve compatibility with the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Spe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
Use of and trade in wildlife is a fact of life for human society around the globe.
Author(s):
- Rosser, Alison
- Haywood, Mandy
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- Taiwan, Council of Agriculture
- WWF
- United States, Fish and Wildlife Service
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
The global use of wild animals for meat is now the primary illegal activity in many protected areas, and growing human populations and a lack of livelihood options suggest that demand for wild meat is likely to continue to rise.
Author(s):
- Mainka, Sue
- Trivedi, Mandar
Organization(s):
- FAO
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
The global use of wild animals for meat is now the primary illegal activity in many protected areas, and growing human populations and a lack of livelihood options suggest that demand for wild meat is likely to continue to rise.
Author(s):
- Mainka, Sue
- Trivedi, Mandar
Organization(s):
- FAO
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only herbivorous mammal that is strictly marine. It has a range spanning some 37 countries, including tropical and subtropical coastal and island waters. This plan presents a global overview of the status of the dugong and its management throughout its range.
Author(s):
- Eros, Carole
- Hugues, Joanna
- Marsh, H. (Helene)
- Penrose, Helen
Organization(s):
- Cooperative Research Centre for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, AU
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- James Cook University, AU
- UNEP
- UNEP-WCMC
The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
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