Clarifying misconceptions of extinction risk assessment with the IUCN Red List

Author:

Collen Ben1ORCID,Dulvy Nicholas K.2,Gaston Kevin J.3,Gärdenfors Ulf4,Keith David A.56,Punt André E.7,Regan Helen M.8,Böhm Monika9,Hedges Simon10,Seddon Mary11,Butchart Stuart H. M.1213,Hilton-Taylor Craig14,Hoffmann Michael1415,Bachman Steven P.1617,Akçakaya H. Reşit18

Affiliation:

1. Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research, University College London, London, UK

2. Department of Biological Sciences, Earth to Ocean Research Group, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

3. Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK

4. Swedish Species Information Centre (ArtDatabanken), Uppsala, Sweden

5. Centre for Ecosystem Science, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

6. NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia

7. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98915-5020, USA

8. Department of Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA

9. Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, London, UK

10. Wildlife Conservation Society–Global Conservation Program, Bronx, NY, USA

11. IUCN Mollusc Specialist Group, Cambridge, UK

12. BirdLife International, Cambridge, UK

13. Department of Zoology, Cambridge, UK

14. IUCN, Cambridge, UK

15. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge, UK

16. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, UK

17. School of Geography, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

18. Department of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA

Abstract

The identification of species at risk of extinction is a central goal of conservation. As the use of data compiled for IUCN Red List assessments expands, a number of misconceptions regarding the purpose, application and use of the IUCN Red List categories and criteria have arisen. We outline five such classes of misconception; the most consequential drive proposals for adapted versions of the criteria, rendering assessments among species incomparable. A key challenge for the future will be to recognize the point where understanding has developed so markedly that it is time for the next generation of the Red List criteria. We do not believe we are there yet but, recognizing the need for scrutiny and continued development of Red Listing, conclude by suggesting areas where additional research could be valuable in improving the understanding of extinction risk among species.

Publisher

The Royal Society

Subject

General Agricultural and Biological Sciences,Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)

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