The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Fish Endemic to the Mediterranean Basin
Author: Kevin G. Smith
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9782831709086
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Author: Kevin G. Smith
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9782831709086
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kevin G. Smith
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 149
ISBN-13: 2831716993
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Alain J. Crivelli
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 182
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA survey of the Northern Mediterranean region's fish, this book covers the sea from the Iberian peninsula to Turkey and only includes endemic species. Identifying a total of 131 species and 98 subspecies, data is provided on systematics, the human use of the fish fauna, and conservation status and threats.
Author: V. Barrios
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 2831716985
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile 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.
Author: David James Allen
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 2831713242
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nieves GarcĂa
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 2831712718
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: E. G. E. Brooks
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 2831713269
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne 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.
Author: Will Darwall
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 131
ISBN-13: 2831711266
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Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 2831711630
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSpecies Survival Commission, Wetlands International and IUCN Water and Nature Initiative logos on cover.
Author: Neil Cox
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 54
ISBN-13: 9782831709123
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Mediterranean-rim countries hold around 400 million people and 135 million of them live on the coast. A steady migration towards coastal areas, specifically in the south and east of the Mediterranean, is causing pressure on the coastal environment and, more importantly, on its biodiversity. In this second Mediterranean regional assessment, all the reptile and amphibian species existing within the region of study have been evaluated for their global conservation status. This assessment aims to assist in regional planning and to help identify internationally important sites for biodiversity. Like the first in the series, it also hopes to encourage development of a network of regional experts to enable future assessments and the continued updating of the baseline dataset.