I am the Freshwater Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo, supporting the freshwater work of the IUCN Species Survival Commission across the Assess ...
IUCN SSC Terrestrial and Freshwater Invertebrate Red List Authority
Overview and description
Description:
Group leadership
Dr Monika BOHM
I am the Freshwater Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo, supporting the freshwater work of the IUCN Species Survival Commission across the Assess-Plan-Act cycle. Previously, my research primarily focused on the Sampled Red List Index (SRLI), which is derived from the IUCN Red List Index and aids the measurement of general trends in the extinction risk of large numbers of taxonomic groups (especially lesser known taxa such as many invertebrate ones), which are broadly representative of global biodiversity. I also worked on other biodiversity indicators such as the Living Planet Index, as well as Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments and National Red Lists. I am a certified IUCN Red List trainer and have delivered Red List Training in several countries. I am co-chair of the IUCN SSC Butterfly & Moth Specialist Group, and coordinate the IUCN SSC Terrestrial and Freshwater Invertebrate Red List Authority (TIRLA). I am a member of the IUCN SSC Mollusc Specialist Group, IUCN SSC Freshwater Fish Specialist Group, and IUCN SSC Freshwater Conservation Committee.
More about the RLA
One-hundred and eleven species published on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2020 went through the Terrestrial and Freshwater Invertebrate Red List Authority (TIRLA). Of these, 75 were species of beetle, primarily from a project led by the IUCN Red List Unit (Madagascar beetles); 24 were freshwater crabs (in conjunction with the Freshwater Crustacean Specialist Group); and 6 were millipedes.
For the remainder of the assessments, TIRLA provided reviews to existing Specialist Groups.
TIRLA also provided reviewer comments on the report on the conservation status and distribution of Mediterranean Dung Beetles, published by the IUCN Mediterranean Office in late 2020.
MISSION
It is the goal of this group to support the expansion of invertebrates assessed for the IUCN Red List.
The priority of the IUCN SSC Terrestrial and Freshwater Invertebrate Red List Authority (TIRLA) is to expand the list of invertebrates assessed by IUCN for the Red List and support any invertebrate Red List assessment not currently covered by any Specialist Group.
Research activities
Input into and collaborate on relevant publications relating to the Red Listing of invertebrates.
Annual Report
Learn about TIRLA’s work and results in 2024 and 2025.
Previous reports:
2023 TIRLA Annual Report
2022 TIRLA Annual Report
2021 TIRLA Annual Report
2020 TIRLA Annual Report
2019 TIRLA Annual Report
2018 TIRLA Annual Report
2016-2017 TIRLA Annual Report