Publication | 1997
Grebes : status survey and conservation action plan
Grebes are specisalised waterbirds which inhabit marshlands and reed-fringed lakes. Their dependence on wetlands is total and as a result they are particularly vulnerable to changes in ecosystems and their deterioration. So adapted are they to the wetlands they inhabit that they are an ideal…
Publication | 1997
Tapirs : status survey and conservation action plan [with Spanish and Portuguese chapters]
Descended from a long and ancient lineage, tapirs are important tropical forest seed dispersers. However, today, all species of tapirs are threatened to various degrees by habitat destruction and hunting. This action plan was written with wildlife biologists, ecologists, administrators,…
Publication | 1997
The African wild dog : status survey and conservation action plan
Over the last 30 years the African wild dog population has declined dramatically. Dogs have disappeared from 25 of the 39 countries in which they were previously found, and only 6 populations are believed to number more than 100 animals. Today it is believed that between 3,000 and 5,500 dogs…
Publication | 1997
Dragonflies : status survey and conservation action plan
Dragonflies, those beautiful and colourful creatures which can often be seen hovering above water, pre-date dinosaurs. Today, some 5,000 species have been described and many more await discovery and description. The value of dragonflies lies in their beauty and distinctive colours which make…
Publication | 1997
Cactus and succulent plants : status survey and conservation action plan
Found in a variety of forms and sometimes with very attractive flowers, cacti and other succulents have elicited widespread interest and tremendous popularity worldwide. Although the subject of a certain amount of debate, about 10,000 species of plant are recognised as belonging to the succulent…
Publication | 1997
The Ethiopian wolf : status survey and conservation action plan
The Ethiopian wolf is one of many species endemic to the highlands of Ethiopia but with only about 400 adults remaining, it is also the most endangered canid in the world. The main threats to this creature are loss of habitat to subsistence farming and livestock over-grazing, human development…
Jointly published | 1996
Assessing benefits to the economy from protected areas : a summary for decision-makers
Grey literature | 1996
Assessing benefits to the economy from protected areas : a summary for decision-makers
Jointly published | 1997
Guidelines for cave and karst protection
Cave and karst landforms are distributed widely around the world. They have many values and are an integral component of the world's biodiversity. Some are habitats for a wide range of endemic species of flora and fauna, while others house rare and endangered species. Still others are the…