This report describe the relationships between the timing and magnitude of freshwater flows in the Pangani system and the biology and life history characteristics of its key fish and invertebrate species.
This report has been produced by ZSL in collaboration with WWF, IUCN and SSC. It considers for the first time the current status and trends of global vertebrates in the context of human pressures, with a particular focus on threatened, novel and evolutionary distinct species.
Dragonflies, those beautiful and colourful creatures which can often be seen hovering above water, pre-date dinosaurs. Today, some 5,000 species have been described and many more await discovery and description.
Collection of data sheets designed to help identify various species of fauna with drawings (black and white), maps and concise descriptions. It is a useful tool for management and scientific authorities, customs officials, and all others involved in implementing and enforcing CITES.
The international trade in trochus, pearl oyster, bêche-de-mer and giant clam of the South Pacific is examined. Lack of effective measures to ensure sustainable harvest of these near-shore marine resources is documented and needed actions are recommended.
This is the first insect Action Plan prepared by the IUCN Species Survival Commission, and was chosen because swallowtail butterflies are perhaps the most charismatic to non-entomologists. Some are the largest butterflies which exist, and the birdwings in particular have long excited wonder and comment among naturalists of all persuasions.
