The Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
now holds the chair of the IUCN National Red List Working Group.
ZSL can provide expert assistance at all stages in the development of National Red Lists.
This includes:
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Collection of relevant species information
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Provision of training in the application of the Regional and National IUCN Categories and Criteria
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Construction of an electronic biodiversity database
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Organisation of a regional workshop in collaboration with local experts
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Production of a printed National Red List
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Production of Summary Conservation Action Plans and geographical search tools
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Advice on funding proposals
For further information, please contact us at info@nationalredlist.org
To familiarise yourself with the IUCN Categories and Criteria:
Tutorials, case studies and guidelines
Contact the relevant organisations involved in National Red Listing:
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN Red List)
Birdlife
Kew
Members of the National Red List Network may also be of assistance in the development of new programmes. The Network has participants throughout the world with experience in creating national and regional Red Lists. For current contact details, please refer to the appropriate members page at
National and Regional Red List Network
Submit a question on the forum:
Forum
Follow the blog of a project assistant responsible for collating species information and building a biodiversity databank:
Nepal National Red List blog
Look at information sources on the vertebrate group that is the focus of your National Red List. Good starting points:
Birdlife international
RSPB
IUCN
Wilson and Reeder
Reptile and Amphibian Conservation International
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Kew
Fishbase