Our group works to build capacity in Red List assessment tools in addition to connecting and empowering teams to improve and publish knowledge of lichen diversity and conservation. By connecting field researchers, taxonomists, and conservation practitioners, we find synergies among conservation needs of researchers, providing practical solutions to be able to prioritize conservation across taxonomic groups and regions.
The lichen SG is currently building networks of people in order to improve capacity across all aspects of the species conservation cycle and strengthen the visibility of lichens in biodiversity conservation strategies by publishing Red List assessments of lichens from all continents.
Thirty-three lichen species assessments were published in 2020.
To inform conservation efforts, LSG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Learn about LSG’s work and results in 2024 and 2025.
Previous reports:
LSG Annual Report 2023
LSG Annual Report 2022
LSG Annual Report 2021
LSG Annual Report 2020
LSG Annual Report 2019
LSG Annual Report 2018
LSG Annual Report 2016-2017
Critically Endangered Erioderma pedicellatum, Alaska. Photo by Christoph Scheidegger
Photo: Christoph Scheidegger
Lobaria pindarensis. Photo by Christoph Scheidegger
Photo: Christoph Scheidegger
Sulcaria spiralifera. Photo by Troy McMullin
Photo: Troy McMullin
