The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Northern Africa
Author | : Nieves García |
Publisher | : IUCN |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9782831712710 |
ISBN-13 | : 2831712718 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Northern Africa written by Nieves García and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2010 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.