Invasive Alien Species - IUCN
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Invasive alien species are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinctions. Biological invasions also put human health, food security and livelihoods at risk, as highlighted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15. The rate of new introductions is growing, as the movement of …
Both African elephant species endangered and critically …
WEBGland, Switzerland, 25 March 2021 (IUCN) - Following population declines over several decades due to poaching for ivory and loss of habitat, the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is now listed as Critically Endangered and the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.Before today’s update, African elephants were ...
Human activity devastating marine species from mammals to …
WEBMontreal, Canada, 9 December 2022 (IUCN) – Today’s update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ highlights a barrage of threats affecting marine species, including illegal and unsustainable fishing, pollution, climate change and disease. Populations of dugongs – large herbivorous marine mammals – and 44% of all abalone shellfish species enter the IUCN Red List as threatened ...
Resources - IUCN
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WEBs have been assessed on The IUCN Red List. This figure includes most of the known species of amphibians; birds; mammals; angelfish; butterflyfish; crocodilians; freshwater crabs and crayfish; groupers; gymnosperms (including cycads and conifers); lobsters; mangroves; marine turtles; parrotfish; reef-building corals; seagrasses; seasnakes ...
The plastic pollution crisis - Story - IUCN
WEBStory 30 Sep, 2024. The plastic pollution crisis. Plastics only began to be produced in large quantities following the second world war – but plastic pollution has since become one of the most serious threats humanity faces. By 2015, 60% of all plastic ever produced had become plastic waste, and in today’s world, plastic waste is ubiquitous ...
Ocean Acidification: The what, where, how, why and what next on …
WEBJun 7, 2021 · In the last 200 years, the ocean has taken up around 30% of all CO2 emissions and this absorption has altered the production of calcium carbonate in oceanic waters, causing the phenomenon known as Ocean Acidification (OA). Our new web story provides a high-level look at all impacts of this problem, where it is happening, and what needs to happen next.
WEBPLASTIC POLLUTION MAY 2024 IUCN website IUCN issues briefs: Twitter: @IUCN www.iucn.org www.iucn.org/issues-briefs © IUCN (International Union for Conservation of ...
Deforestation and forest degradation - resource - IUCN
WEBDeforestation and forest degradation are the biggest threats to forests worldwide.; Over half of the tropical forests worldwide have been destroyed since the 1960s, and every second, more than one hectare of tropical forests is destroyed or drastically degraded.; The degradation and loss of forests threatens the survival of many species, and reduces the ability of forests to provide essential ...
Wildlife in a changing climate - Story - IUCN
WEBStory 29 Sep, 2024. Wildlife in a changing climate. Over 6,000 animals, fungi and plants at risk of extinction are threatened by climate change and severe weather on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, across every region of the world. Photo: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. The Red List Index shows trends in overall ...