Description, definition and criteria of selection of various red list categories. Red data book it is a document established by iucn in the year 1964 for documenting rare and endangered species of animals, plants, and fungi. Pdf red data book of the flowering plants of cameroon. Both the red list and red data book show the risk of extinction based on the biologicaldata. It maintains a red data book two volumes about threatened species. Definition of the red list and red data book the red list is a compilation of endangered wildlife species of japan whereas the red data book provides data on population status of the species included in the red list.
The red data book contains colourcoded information sheets, which are arranged according to the extinction risk of many species and subspecies. Hence, it is also called as the russian red data book. A basis of value is a statement of the fundamental measurement assumptions of a valuation, and for many common valuation purposes these standards stipulate the basis or bases of value that is appropriate. They have no legal definition but serveas the scientific basis for the promotion of. Red data book overview, advantages and its disadvantages byjus. With its strong scientific base, the iucn red list is recognized as the most. The red book is the 1980 document that provides the specifications for the standard compact disc cd developed by sony and philips. Black sea environment programme, at the data base laboratory of marine. Iucn is international union for conservation of nature and natural resources with head quarters at morges, switzerland. India has the maximum number of threatenened species in this rad data book. In india while the wildlife protection act 1972 lists in its schedules species of animals according to their status in the wild, the botanical survey of india and the zoological survey of india publish the red data book on endangered plants and the red data book on endangered animals in the country respectively.
The red data book is the state document established for documenting rare and endangered species of animals, plants and fungi as well as. Pdf this is tropical africas first red data book for plants. With its strong scientific base, the iucn red list is recognized as the most authoritative. Red data book overview, advantages and its disadvantages. Habitat loss, depletion of its prey base, competition from other. The main aim behind this documentation is to provide complete information for research and analysis of different species. This idea of new animal species took over my thoughts, almost like a virus, and encouraged me to take more of an interest in the animal kingdom, biodiversity, and the scientific phenomenon. A global list red list of endangered and threatened species, which is produced and regularly updated by the world conservation union iucn. Not evaluated, data deficient, least concern, near threatened, vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. The red data book project started several years ago, when my work began to include, increasingly more often, motifs of nonexistent, new species of animals. Introduction the concept and structure of red data book has been promulgated by iucn. Appendix 2 basis of value from rics red book basis of value you must determine the basis of value that is appropriate for every valuation to be reported. The iucn red list of threatened species founded in 1964, is the worlds most.
Currently, the international union for conservation of nature maintains the red data book. Red data book of the russian federation rdbrf, also known as red book russian. Iucn red list india red data list red book part1 pmf ias. Ricsberufsstandards, global rics bewertung globale. Manideep raj associate professor department of zoology darrang college. The red data book contains the complete list of threatened species. According to legend, the document was in a binder with red covers, originating the tradition for subsequent adaptations of cd specifications to be referred to as variously colored books. Iucn is the worlds most detailed inventory centre of the global conservation status of biological species. The 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. It uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. International agreements use iucn red list data to guide decision making and as. They have no legal definition but serveas the scientific basis for the promotion of endangered wildlife conservation. Red data book is the source book which keeps a record of all the endangered plants and animals.
Pdf current red data list of species in the southern black sea. The iucn red list categories define the extinction risk of species assessed. Red data list red book india 2015 iucn red list india critically. Aim and details of the revised red list and red data book the first red data book of animals, compiled in 1991 by the environment. The book was based on research conducted between 1961 and 1964 by biologists in russia. It aims at categorizing species at risk according to the severity of threats facing them, and estimating the imminence of their extinction.
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