Publication | 2000
These species, a group of about 150 ground-dwelling gamebird, are found on every continent apart from Antarctica. They live in a wide variety of habitats from tropical forests, high-altitude alpine zones, temperate forests, open country, to desert environment. Although widespread, little is…
Publication | 2000
Megapodes : status survey and conservation action plan 2000-2004
In the five years since publication of the 1995-99 action plan, the Megapode Specialist Group has been active in promoting, initiating and executing conservation and research projects on thermometer birds. But the conservation outlook for many species remains bleak. Their habit of nesting on or…
Publication | 2000
Pheasants : status survey and conservation action plan 2000-2004
As large ground-dwelling birds, pheasants are widely hunted for food, plumage and the live bird trade - consequently many species are threatened. They are largely dependent on forested habitats, making them highly vulnerable to deforestation and habitat degradation. The first edition covered…
Publication | 2000
Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts : status survey and conservation action plan for bryophytes
Bryophytes are of great importance in their ecosystems and for human well-being. They stabilise soil crust through colonisation of bare grounds and rocks; they are essential in nutrient recycling, biomass production, and carbon fixing; they control water through an effective retention mechanism…
Publication | 2000
A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
Publication | 2000
Publication | 2000
2000 IUCN red list of threatened species
Publication | 2000
West Indian iguanas : status survey and conservation action plan
The West Indian Iguanas form a unique group of species inhabiting tropical dry forests throughout the Bahanas and the Greater and Lesser Antilles. They are among the most endangered of the world's lizards, primarily because much of their fragile island habitat has been eliminated by human…