Methods of Conserving Biodiversity

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What information do you need to know before targeting conservation activities?

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variety of plant and animal species population size of species weather/climate the importance of each species what is causing the population decrease

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What does IUCN stand for?

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International Union for Conservation of Nature

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What is the IUCN?

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a membership union composed of both government and civil society organisations

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What does is the aim of the IUCN?

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preserve species promotes national legislation monitors climate change improves the lives of people through the economic conjunctions of nature

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What are the roles of the IUCN?

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compile red list reduce poverty boost food security restore natural resources reduce company’s environmental impact

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What is the IUCN Red List?

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gives species a status of vulnerability contains both threatened and non threatened species

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How is the Red List compiled?

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measures pressure on species local surveys, consultations, national red lists 70000 species are currently listed - target 160000

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The seven categories of the red list and what they mean: EX

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extinct

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The seven categories of the red list and what they mean: EW

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extinct in the wild can only be found in captivity

#10

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The seven categories of the red list and what they mean: CR

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critically endangered extremely high risk of extinction

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The seven categories of the red list and what they mean: EN

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endangered very high risk of extinction

#12

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The seven categories of the red list and what they mean: VU

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vulnerable high risk of extinction in the wild

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The seven categories of the red list and what they mean: NT

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near threatened close to qualifying for a threatened category

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The seven categories of the red list and what they mean: LC

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least concern

#15

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How are the different categories assessed?

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population size (change over past 10 years) area of habitat number of areas found in number of mature adults probability of extinction

#16

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Definition of EDGE species

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Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species

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Examples of EDGE species

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elephants pangolins purple frog pandas

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EDGE Species conservation study: pygmy sloth

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educational programs monitor populations - GPS collars/backpacks only found on an island near Panama

#19

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Definition of Endemic Species

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species that are only found in a limited/defined area or habitat

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Examples of endemic species

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giant panda pygmy sloth glacier bear

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Endemic Species conservation case study: Giant Panda

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increase area of habitat protected by law patrol against poaching, logging and encroachment creating green corridors to connect isolated pandas moved from endangered to vulnerable

#22

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Definition of Keystone species

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an organism that is a fundamental part of the functioning of an ecosystem

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Examples of Keystone species

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the american beaver sharks bees starfish

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Keystone species conservation case study: starfish

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when removed half of other species gradually declined mussels overcrowded other species as were not being kept under control