The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the eastern Mediterranean
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the eastern Mediterranean

Author: Kevin G. Smith

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 2831716993

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The Eastern Mediterranean region supports just over 4.4% of the global human population yet contains only 1.1% of its renewable water resources, which are under constant threat from the impacts of unsustainable water withdrawal, dam development and climate change. This IUCN report and accompanying dataset represents a major advance in the provision of information to help incorporate biodiversity needs into water development planning processes within an Integrated River Basin Management framework. This volume includes species information compiled for each river and lake sub-basin and incorporates information from the assessment conducted by IUCN's Global Species Programme, in collaboration with its partners, of the status and distribution of all described species of freshwater fishes, molluscs, odonates, and plants from across the Eastern Mediterranean with existing information for species of freshwater dependent amphibians, birds, crustaceans, and mammals. This work represents the most comprehensive assessment yet of freshwater biodiversity at the species level for this part of the world.

The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Central Africa
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Central Africa

Author: E. G. E. Brooks

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 2831713269

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One of the main reasons cited for inadequate representation of biodiversity in the development processes is a lack of readily available information on inland water taxa. In response to this need for basic for information on species, the IUCN Species Programme conducted a regional assessment of the status and distribution of 2,261 taxa of freshwater fishes, molluscs, odonates, crabs and selected families of aquatic plants from throughout central Africa. This study is based on the collation and analysis of existing information, and the knowledge of regional experts.

The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Northern Africa
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Northern Africa

Author: Nieves García

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 2831712718

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This assessment is the first overview of the conservation status of 877 northern African freshwater species belonging to five taxonomic groupsfish, molluscs, dragonflies and damselflies, freshwater crabs and aquatic plantsin accordance with the IUCN regional Red List guidelines. Species at risk of regional extinction are mapped and conservation measures are proposed to reduce the probability of future declines.

Freshwater key biodiversity areas in the Mediterranean basin hotspot
Freshwater key biodiversity areas in the Mediterranean basin hotspot

Author: V. Barrios

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 2831716985

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While the Mediterranean basin biodiversity hotspot is well known for its globally important biodiversity, its freshwater biodiversity has not been as widely recognized for its importance. Through this project, freshwater key biodiversity areas (KBAs) have now been identified, mapped and validated throughout much of the Mediterranean hotspot. It is now important to raise awareness of their status as validated freshwater KBAs and to develop plans for appropriate conservation actions at these sites, as this biodiversity is highly threatened largely due to the conflicting demands upon a diminishing supply of fresh water which is further exacerbated by the increased severity of drought across the region.

Identification and Ecology of Freshwater Arthropods in the Mediterranean Basin
Identification and Ecology of Freshwater Arthropods in the Mediterranean Basin

Author: Alain Maasri

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 0128218568

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Identification and Ecology of Freshwater Arthropods in the Mediterranean Basin covers the entire Mediterranean basin, including parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean islands, but excluding other biogeographic locations with Mediterranean climates located outside the region. The book provides an extensive description of the taxonomy and ecology of aquatic arthropods encountered in lentic and lotic habitats, as well as in less studied underground and estuarine habitats. It offers expanded taxonomic identification keys to major groups of arthropods with a description of their ecology and distribution. Keys for insects include aquatic larval stages and water-dwelling adults of Coleoptera and Heteroptera. Additional sections focus on taxa that can be encountered in adjacent brackish and estuary ecosystems as long as the taxon primarily occurs in freshwaters. This is a much-needed, comprehensive resource on the taxonomy and ecology of freshwater arthropods with an introduction to recent molecular tools for identifications. It will be particularly useful for freshwater ecologists, limnologists, environmentalists and students in the ecological sciences. - Presents taxonomic keys to genera and species to the majority of aquatic arthropod families - Provides coverage of all freshwater ecosystems of the Mediterranean basin, with case studies and examples - Includes numerous photographs of the aquatic arthropods described in the chapters - Covers the ecology and taxonomy of organisms living in more traditionally studied lakes and streams as well as in less studied underground and estuarine habitats

The Status and Distribution of Dragonflies of the Mediterranean Basin
The Status and Distribution of Dragonflies of the Mediterranean Basin

Author: Elisa Riservato

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 2831711614

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This report contains a review of the conservation status of 165 Mediterranean species of dragonflies occurring in the Mediterranean basin, according to the IUCN regional Red Listing criteria. It identifies species that are threatened with extinction at regional level so that appropriate conservation action can be taken improve their status.