Swallowtail Butterflies
Swallowtail Butterflies

Author: T. R. New

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 9782831700618

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This is the first insect Action Plan prepared by the IUCN Species Survival Commission, and was chosen because swallowtail butterflies are perhaps the most charismatic to non-entomologists. Some are the largest butterflies which exist, and the "birdwings" in particular have long excited wonder and comment among naturalists of all persuasions. Out of a total of 573 species, 170 are considered to need conservation action. This Action Plan exemplifies the wide-ranging conservation needs of swallowtails by selecting a geographically broad suite of faunas and individual taxa for priority conservation action. Endangering processes are accelerating alarmingly in most of the regions listed for attention. The plan covers 34 regions throughout the world, considering within each region the conservation status of particular species, action needed, and how projects could be undertaken, together with an indication of costs involved.

1990 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals
1990 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals

Author: World Conservation Monitoring Centre

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9782831700311

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Guest essay. Inventory report form. Documents on which the IUCN red list is based. Taxonomy. IUCN threat category definitions. List of abbreviations. Threatened species list. Mammals. Birds. Reptiles. Amphibians. Fishes. Invertebrates (non insects). Insects. Index.

The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests
The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests

Author: Jeffrey Sayer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1992-06-18

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1349129615

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Recognizing that sound information is vital to the progress of conservation, IUCN have gathered together a visual portfolio of maps of rain forests in Africa. The accompanying text analyzes the extent and causes of deforestation and points a way towards sustainable forest development.

Global Biodiversity
Global Biodiversity

Author: World Conservation Monitoring Centre

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 9401122822

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Global Biodiversity is the most comprehensive compendium of conservation information ever published. It provides the first systematic report on the status, distribution, management, and utilisation of the planet's biological wealth.

Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia
Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia

Author: Donald P.A. Sands

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-09-02

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9400771703

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This survey of one the longest insect conservation campaigns in Australia deals with recovery of one of the most iconic endemic butterflies, the Richmond birdwing, threatened by clearance and fragmentation of subtropical rainforest in eastern Australia and the spread of an alien larval food-plant. Its conservation has involved many aspects of community involvement, developed over more than 20 years, and focused on habitat restoration and weed eradication, in conjunction with conservation of remaining forest fragments. The work has involved the entire historical range of the butterfly, addressed threats and emphasised landscape connectivity, and has enhanced recovery through extensive plantings of native food plants. Interest has been maintained through extensive publicity, community education and media activity, and the programme has provided many lessons for advancing insect conservation practice in the region.