This study investigated the diversity and distribution through inventorization and analysis of international union for conservation of nature iucn categorized threatened plants and their. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a. The sixvolume publication is now also freely available online as an invaluable conservation reference. Nepal is richly endowed with natural resources across a variety of ecosystems such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, high mountains, the himalayas and t. Why are red lists needed for nepal s birds and mammals. Iucn red list india pdf download endangered, extinct species india. National red lists iucn zoological society of london zsl uses cookies on this website to enhance your user experience by clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. The iucn red list of threatened species is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species. Iucn nepal released the poster on red list of mammal species of nepal on the occasion of the 8th national conservation day. Nepals red list of mammal species poster released iucn. Present status of ganges river dolphins platanista gangetica.
Iucn red list india pdf download endangered species in india. Iucn was founded in 1964 with an aim to maintain a complete record of every species that ever. Survival commission brings about red lists and red data books on various. View red data book iucn ppts online, safely and virusfree. The poster provides a visual summary of the report entitled, status of nepal s mammals. International union for conservation of nature and natural resources. Pervasive human disturbance on habitats of endangered red. Globally, the iucn red list of threatened species is internationally. Iucn red list 2017 pdf download how often is the iucn red list. Zsl has published the national red list of nepals birds, a full account of the conservation.
The iucn red list has come under criticism on the grounds of secrecy or at least poor documentation surrounding the sources of data. Provide membership support and services including coordination, facilitation and support to the iucn nepal national committee. Red panda expert angela glatston was one of the people who. Communities are involved in the establishment and maintenance of bioengineering sites which. The iucn red list is a critical indicator of the health of the worlds biodiversity. The main objectives of this national bird red data book are to provide comprehensive accounts of all the bird species found in nepal, assess their status applying the iucn guidelines at regional. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a powerful tool to inform and catalyze action for biodiversity conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive. This is an attempt to compile a list of threatened species in nepal included in the 1994 iucn red list of threatened animals.
Maintain an excellent relationship with the government of nepal. In partnership with various government line agencies as well as nongovernment organisations, our programmes in the country aim to conserve biodiversity to improve and secure livelihoods. India has added 15 more species to the red list of threatened species 973 in 2014. Jul 31, 2015 facilitate iucn membership and commissions network meetings that link the iucn constituency in nepal to the secretariat programmes and regional and global governance. Globally, the iucn red list of threatened species is internationally recognised as the worlds inventory for classifying species risk of extinction. The iucn red list is not only the worlds most comprehensive database on global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species, but a powerful device to. The national red list series contains detailed accounts of more than 800 specie. The national red list assessment used the most uptodate field information for nepals bird species, in accordance with iucn regional red list categories and criteria.
Till may 2015 there was no any authentic photo of this animal. The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the. Iucn red list india pdf download endangered species in. May 16, 2019 iucn red list india as of march 2019 the list contains critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species. It uses a set of quantitative criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species. Jane thornbackmartin jenkins the iucn mammal red data book part one. The red data book is the record of the list of animals and plants which are facing the risk of danger. Iucn nepal kathmandu, nepal environmental conservation. 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. Of the total 5,629 species in the world included on the list, 61 species belong to nepal. It is a member of the snow apollo genus of the swallowtail family papilionidae. Iucn red list india red data list red book part2 pmf ias. The list contains critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species. Iucn is a globally important organisation for the conservation of nature and its resources.
In the 20 red list of endangered species are the okapi, the whitewinged flufftail, the red belly toad, caribbean skinks and the martial eagle. Over the last decade, the iucn red list categories and criteria have been used to. National red lists of nepals birds and mammals zoological. Critically endangered species in india, according to the red data book of international union for conservation of nature iucn has listed 2 species of. Apr 16, 2020 currently, the international union for conservation of nature iucn maintains the red data book. Specimens of this species occurring inside the protected area s ystem are conserved well but ongoing. In nepal, the gaur is listed as protected animal under national parks and wildlife conservation act 2029, as vulnerable in iucn red data book, and is listed in appendix i of cites. Species treated as threatened are listed by various agencies as well as by some private organizations. Downloads of iucn red list data from the website show that academics from research institutions worldwide export iucn red list data. Jane thornbackmartin jenkins the iucn mammal red data.
The international union for conservation of nature iucn revised the threatened status of the ganges river dolphin from vulnerable to endangered as per iucn global red list guidelines. Endangered marine mammals freshwater river dolphin south asian river dolphin because of the sound it produces when breathing. Wildlife population monitoring study among endangered. In europe, almost all countries have produced endangered or threatened plant lists so called red data books. The main objectives of the nepal national mammal red data book rdb were to. At present, it is thought that there are about 3500 individuals of this species throughout its distribution range 7. These criteria are relevant to most species and all regions of the world. The main objectives of the nepal national mammal red data book rdb were to provide comprehensive and uptodate accounts of 212 mammal species recorded in nepal, assess their status applying the iucn guidelines at regional levels, identify threats and recommend the most practical measures for their conservation. Actively work towards enhancing iucn membership in nepal. Iucn nepal whose finanda and todinial aupport have made this document. Until 1970, very little substantial knowledge about threatened plants had been published red data booki mammalia by noel simon 1966 publ iucn. 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.
Buyck, camille, miththapala, sriyanie, monty, fabiola, murti, radhika. The national red list series, which was published by iucn and partner organizations in 2011. However, it can be difficult to integrate information from global red list assessments into conservation planning and prioritysetting at the national level. Jane thornbackmartin jenkins the iucn mammal red data book. Regional red list a focal point for national red lists and. Endangered marine mammals freshwater river dolphin south asian river dolphin because of the sound. National red list book for nepals birds published and online. Dec 24, 2012 the red data book is the record of the list of animals and plants which are facing the risk of danger. Critically endangered species in india according to the red data book of international union for conservation of nature iucn, there are 47 critically endangered species in india as of 5 september 2011 20110905 the red list of 2012 is out. The status of nepals mammals charles sturt university. The red panda is listed as endangered in the iucn red data book and is included on appendix i in cites glatston et al.
It includes the names of some 33,000 plant species determined to be rare or threatened on a global scale. It is protected by law in its all range countries, including in nepal, by the national parks and wildlife conservation act 1973. United nations cbd data from the iucn red list are used as indicators for the united nations sustainable development goals, particularly goal 15. The iucn red list is a key indicator for the sdgs and aichi targets. The iucn red list of threatened species also known as the iucn red list or red data list, created in 1963, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species. The elusive red panda, whose range includes china, myanmar, india, nepal and bhutan, was last assessed in april 2015, according to iucns website.
It is also used alongside the guidelines for application. Conservation assessments were provided by the iucn species survival commission, the national botanical institute south africa, environment australia and csiro. Himalayan serow 1 in the month of may 2015 great himalayan national park staff succeed to shoot the first ever photo of an elusive animal serow in ghnp. Global positioning system gps, digital camera, binocular, maps, and communication sets were used for the census purpose. Regional red list a focal point for national red lists. Iucn red list 2017 pdf download how often is the iucn.
The national red list series contains detailed accounts. This handsome butterfly is found from 9,000 to,000 feet 2,700 to 4,000 m from chitral district to sikkim and western regions of nepal. A new publication that features the first assessment of nepals birdlife based on iucn red list criteria was launched recently at an event at the zoological society of london zsl. Each year numerous new conservation articles examine the values of the iucn red list and refer to its important contribution to conservation planning. It uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. Chaudhary central department of botany tribhuvan university, kirtipur email. Summaries of the numbers of species in each category for the current version of the iucn red list are provided here. Iucn red list india red data list red book part1 pmf ias. The international union for the conservation of nature and natural resources iucn is the worlds main authority on the conservation status of species. 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. Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities. Threatened species classification threatened species are any species which are vulnerable to extinction in the near future. The nal production and assessment of nepal s mammal species is a result of the knowledge and commitment of those who contributed through the eld technician s consultative workshop and nepal red list of mammals national workshop.
The list is updated by zoological survey of india zsi from time to time as per the international union for conservation of nature iucn, 1996. International union for conservation of nature treats threatened species not as a single category, but as a group of three categories. Which endangered species or any red list species are found. The iucn invertebrate red data book wells s m et al on.
It publishes red data book which contains a list of threatened species vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered. 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. The spatial data provided below are for comprehensively assessed taxonomic groups and selected freshwater groups. Specimens of this species occurring inside the protected area s. Red pandas listed as endangered on red list red panda. The international union for conservation of nature iucn is the worlds main authority on the conservation status of species. Iucn, in collaboration with the department of national parks and wildlife conservation dnpwc nepal, is working with stakeholders at rara lake ramsar site to develop a management plan for the lakes conservation and sustainable use. The main objectives of this national bird red data book are to provide comprehensive accounts of all the bird species found in nepal, assess their status applying the iucn guidelines at. It is important to note that some species such as those listed as data. Birdlife international is the worlds largest nature conservation partnership.
Present status of ganges river dolphins platanista. In nepal, epic is contributing to research on bioengineering techniques establishing demonstration sites for reducing landslide instabilities along road sides using ecosystembased, locally adapted bioengineering methods creating ecosafe roads. Ensure that the iucn programme in the country is in alignment with iucns global and regional priorities as well as to the national priorities. Parnassius epaphus, the common red apollo, is a high altitude butterfly which is found in india and nepal. The iucn nepal country office was formally opened in 1995 in close association with the ministry of finance.
Developing a ramsar site management plan for nepal s largest lake 07. Thanks to the nepal red data list committee for their guidance and support of the. Pdf nepals national red list of birds researchgate. Since then it has been used as the standard for global red list assessments published on the iucn red list of threatened speciestm. National red lists iucn zoological society of london zsl uses cookies on this website to enhance your user experience by clicking any link on this page you are. Currently, the international union for conservation of nature iucn maintains the red data book. Until 1970, very little substantial knowledge about threatened plants had been published red data book i mammalia by noel simon 1966 publ iucn. A new publication that features the first assessment of nepals birdlife based on iucn red list criteria was launched at an event at the.
Bird records dating back to the 17th century were also investigated. Iucn red list india as of march 2019 the list contains critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species. Assessing the impact of threats, identification, prioritization and predicting conservation pockets are vital for the conservation and management of threatened species. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Nepal s red list of mammal species poster released iucn. Threatened mammalian taxa of the americas and the australasian zoogeographic region excluding cetacea. Pdf the main objectives of the nepal national bird red data book. The iucn red data book iucn protected area programme series red data book the iucn red data book. The report provides an overview and analysis of national and global status, population, population trend, habitat range, and primary threats for each of the. The iucn red list of threatened species contains global assessments for 112,432 species. Life on land the iucn red list index is used by the convention on biological diversity cbd to monitor progress towards achieving the aichi. 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. Critically endangered species in india, according to the red data book of international union for conservation of nature iucn has listed 2 species of plants and. Conservation and prioritization of threatened plants in.
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