{"id":30963,"date":"2012-06-20T00:24:49","date_gmt":"2012-06-20T04:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/?p=30963"},"modified":"2012-06-20T00:24:49","modified_gmt":"2012-06-20T04:24:49","slug":"the-red-list-of-threatened-species-annual-report-released-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetsave.com\/articles\/the-red-list-of-threatened-species-annual-report-released-video\/","title":{"rendered":"The Red List Of Threatened Species, Annual Report Released (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/planetsave.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/20120619-212516.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/planetsave.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/20120619-212516.jpg\" alt=\"20120619-212516.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The rapid decline of the world&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/scienceheathen.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/16\/worlds-25-most-endangered-primates-list-released\/\" title=\"animal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animal<\/a>, plant, and fungi species is threatening the livelihood of many millions of people. Food, clean water, medicine, and climate, are heavily dependent on the myriad numbers of <a href=\"http:\/\/scienceheathen.com\/\" title=\"species in the world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">species in the world<\/a>, many of which are rapidly approaching extinction from primarily human activities.<\/p>\n<p>The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species released today its annual report, right before the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The report shows that &#8220;of the 63,837 species assessed, 19,817 are threatened with extinction, including 41% of amphibians, 33% of reef building corals, 25% of mammals, 13% of birds, and 30% of conifers.&#8221; The IUCN Red List is a well-respected marker of the health of the world\u2019s biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSustainability is a matter of life and death for people on the planet,\u201d says Julia Marton-Lef\u00e8vre, Director General, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). \u201cA sustainable future cannot be achieved without conserving biological diversity &#8212; animal and plant species, their habitats and their genes &#8212; not only for nature itself, but also for all 7 billion people who depend on it. The latest IUCN Red List is a clarion call to world leaders gathering in Rio to secure the web of life on this planet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zbp2S4IhZUM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Though people in rich countries depend almost entirely on domesticated species for their dietary needs, and the ecological damage that comes with that, hundreds of millions of other people around the world are dependent on wild species. Freshwater ecosystems are being substantially damaged by the expanding human population, and its exploitation of and pollution of freshwater resources. Freshwater fish are an important food source for many people, and are facing many threats from <a href=\"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/2012\/06\/19\/commercial-fishing-economics-over-ecosystems\/\" target=\"_blank\">unsustainable fishing practices<\/a> and the habitat destruction caused by pollution and the construction of dams.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/planetsave.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/20120619-212612.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/planetsave.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/20120619-212612.jpg\" alt=\"20120619-212612.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOne-fourth of the world\u2019s inland fisheries are located in Africa, but already 27% of the freshwater fish there are threatened with extinction, including the <em>Oreochromis karongae<\/em>, which is an &#8220;extremely important source of food in the Lake Malawi region that has been severely overfished.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, the Mekong Herring (<em>Tenualosa thibaudeaui<\/em>), currently the subject of many studies, is a fish that is very important to commercial fishing and was previously endemic to the lower Mekong River in the Indo-Burma region, but has now been listed as Vulnerable because of overfishing and habitat degradation.<\/p>\n<p>Up to 90% of coastal populations in some parts of the world get much of their food and their primary income through fishing; but overfishing has been reducing some commercial fish stocks by over 90%. 36% of all the skates and rays in the world are threatened with extinction, including &#8220;the commercially valuable Leopard Ray (<em>Himantura leoparda<\/em>), which is listed as Vulnerable due to extensive habitat degradation and heavy fishing pressures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/planetsave.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/20120619-212648.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/planetsave.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/20120619-212648.jpg\" alt=\"20120619-212648.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;More than 275 million people are dependent on coral reefs for food, coastal protection and livelihoods. Globally, coral reef fisheries are worth USD 6.8 billion annually. Overfishing affects 55% of the world\u2019s reefs and according to The IUCN Red List, 18% of groupers, an economically important family of large reef fish, are threatened.&#8221; Without sustainable management coral reefs are faced with ecological collapse, and will fail to provide the the millions of people reliant on them with food.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe services and economic value that species provide are irreplaceable and essential to our wellbeing,\u201d says Jon Paul Rodr\u00edguez, Deputy Chair, IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC). \u201cUnless we live within the limits set by nature, and manage our natural resources sustainably, more and more species will be driven towards extinction. If we ignore our responsibility we will compromise our own survival.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/planetsave.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/20120619-212525.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/planetsave.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/20120619-212525.jpg\" alt=\"20120619-212525.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;Crop wild relatives, such as the Critically Endangered Beta patula, a primary wild relative of cultivated beets, are of vital importance for food security and agriculture as they can be used to produce new crop varieties. It is estimated that crop wild relatives contribute more than USD 100 billion worldwide towards increased crop yields. Production of at least one third of the world\u2019s food, including 87 of the 113 leading food crops, depends on pollination carried out by insects, bats and birds. This ecosystem service is worth over USD 200 billion per year. According to the IUCN Red List 16% of Europe\u2019s endemic butterflies are threatened. Bats, which are also important pollinators, are also at risk with 18% threatened globally. The latest IUCN Red List update shows that four members of the hummingbird family, which is known for its pollination services, are now at greater risk of extinction with the Pink-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa gularis) listed as Vulnerable. In addition to their important pollination roles, bats and birds also aid in controlling insect populations that may otherwise destroy economically important agricultural plants.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Invasive alien species are one of the leading and most rapidly growing threats to food security, human and animal health and biodiversity. A recent analysis of IUCN Red List data highlighted invasive alien species as the fifth most severe threat to amphibians, and the third most severe threat to birds and mammals. Together with climate change, they have become one of the most difficult threats to reverse. For example, Water Hyacinth (Eichnornia crassipes) is an aquatic plant native to the Amazon basin, but in Africa its rapid spread poses a significant threat to water supplies and the use of inland waters for fishing or transportation. The economic impacts may be as much as USD 100 million annually across all of Africa. Solutions incorporating awareness and prevention measures, as well as early warning and rapid response systems that include containment, control and eradication programmes, need to be implemented on both a regional and global scale in order to reduce the negative effects of alien species.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Moving to a \u2018green economy\u2019 demands recognition of the role that biodiversity and ecosystems play in economic affairs,\u201d says Dr Jane Smart, Global Director, IUCN Biodiversity Conservation Group. \u201cBiodiversity is the foundation of \u2018green\u2019 in green economy. A truly sustainable future will only be possible if the leaders in Rio seek solutions that conserve biodiversity whilst supporting livelihoods and providing investment opportunities for business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The latest IUCN Red List shows that 10% of snakes endemic to China and South East Asia are threatened with extinction. Snakes are used in traditional medicines and anti-venom serum, as food, and as a source of income from the sale of skins. Nearly 43% of the endemic snake species in South East Asia in the Endangered and Vulnerable categories are threatened by unsustainable use. The world\u2019s largest venomous snake, the King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), is listed as Vulnerable due to loss of habitat and over-exploitation for medicinal purposes. The Burmese Python (Python bivittatus), best-known in the West as an invasive species in the Florida Everglades, is also listed as Vulnerable in its native range, with trade and over-exploitation for food and skins, especially in China and Vietnam, being the main threats to the species. Despite its designation as a protected species in China, populations there show no evidence of recovery, and illegal harvesting continues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In some countries, medicinal plants and animals form the basis of most of the medicinal drugs people use, and even in technologically-advanced countries like the USA, half of the 100 most-prescribed drugs originate from wild species. Amphibians play a vital role in the search for new medicines as important chemical compounds can be found on the skin of many frogs. Yet 41% of amphibian species are threatened with extinction, including the recently described frog, Anodonthyla hutchisoni, from Madagascar, which is now considered Endangered. More than 70,000 different plant species are used in traditional and modern medicine. Today\u2019s IUCN Red List update includes a number of South East Asian plants which are used for food and medicine. The Tsao-ko Cardamom (Amomum tsao-ko) is listed as Near Threatened because its edible fruits have been over-harvested for trading. In several cases the over-exploitation combined with loss of habitat due to deforestation and other threats has resulted in species being listed in a threatened category. Two relatives of turmeric \u2013 Curcuma candida and Curcuma rhabdota (Candy Cane Ginger) &#8211; are both listed as Vulnerable, and the Zingiber monophyllum, a wild species of ginger is listed as Endangered.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Other important services supplied by species include improvement and control of air quality by plants and trees. A mature leafy tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year. They clean the soil, act as carbon sinks, and clean the air. Bivalve molluscs and many wetland plants carry out water filtration services to provide clean water, whilst snails help control algae. In Africa 42% of all freshwater molluscs are globally threatened and in Europe 68% of endemic freshwater molluscs are globally threatened by habitat loss, pollution and the development of dams.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of the drivers of biodiversity loss, including species extinctions, are economic in nature,\u201d says Dr Simon Stuart, Chair, IUCN Species Survival Commission. \u201cAn economy can only be described as \u2018green\u2019 if it promotes the achievement of the 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets that governments agreed on in 2010.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Issues involving species survival and conservation will be discussed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju, Republic of Korea, from 6 to 15 September 2012.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.scientificamerican.com\/extinction-countdown\/2012\/06\/19\/critically-endangered-purring-monkey-added-iucn-red-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scientific American<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iucnredlist.org\/news\/securing-the-web-of-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IUCN Red List<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><em>Image Credits: Santiago Restrepo Calle, Tim Williams, Joe Wu via Wikimedia Commons, IUCN<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The rapid decline of the world&#8217;s animal, plant, and fungi species is threatening the livelihood of many millions of people. 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Food, clean water, medicine, and climate, are heavily dependent on the myriad numbers of species in the world, many of which are rapidly approaching extinction from primarily human activities. 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