IUCN Red List & Conservation PDF

IUCN and IUCN Red List  What is IUCN? The term IUCN stands for International Union for Conservation of Nature which was established in 1948. It is an international organization comprised of over 1,400 government and non government members and relying on the inp...

IUCN and IUCN Red List  What is IUCN? The term IUCN stands for International Union for Conservation of Nature which was established in 1948. It is an international organization comprised of over 1,400 government and non government members and relying on the input of about 16,000 experts. Its objective is to promote nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources throughout the world. This organization also focuses on issues such as poverty, gender equality, and sustainable business practices in order to address its core objective.  What is IUCN? Vision: A just world that values and conserves nature To achieve its goal, the organization engages in field-work, data collection and analysis, lobbying, and public education outreach. The IUCN provides knowledge and tools that enable and promote the sustainable development at a global level. The present headquarter of IUCN is located in Switzerland. What is IUCN Red List? One of the historical works done by IUCN is its list of threatened species of plants and animals also famous by the name of Red List. The IUCN Red List System was initiated in 1963 and since then evaluation of the conservation status of species and subspecies is continuing on a global scale. It provides the conservation status of plant and animal species around the world. IUCN Red List The IUCN Red List criteria include: Population decline Geographic range Small population size Probability of extinction The IUCN Red List categories are: IUCN Red List Categories 1. Extinct (EX): No known living individuals. 2. Extinct in the Wild (EW): Only survives in captivity or outside natural range. 3. Critically Endangered (CR): Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. 4. Endangered (EN): Very high risk of extinction in the wild. 5. Vulnerable (VU): High risk of extinction in the wild. 6. Near Threatened (NT): Close to being at risk of extinction. 7. Least Concern (LC): Low risk of extinction; widespread and abundant. 8. Data Deficient (DD): Inadequate information to assess risk. 9. Not Evaluated (NE): Has not yet been assessed. Extinct (EX) Criteria: No known living individuals remain anywhere in the world after exhaustive surveys in known and expected habitats over a time frame appropriate to the species' life cycle. Dodo Extinct in the Wild (EW) Criteria: The species survives only in captivity, in cultivation, or as a naturalized population outside its past range. Despite exhaustive surveys, no individuals have been found in the wild for a period of time appropriate to the species' life history. Hawaiian Crow Critically Endangered (CR) Population decline: Reduction of ≥90% over the last 10 years or three generations. Geographic range: Extent of occurrence