Catalyzing Red List Assessments of Underrepresented Taxa through Partner Networks and Student Engagement
Global biodiversity decline is continuing largely unabated. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species (hereafter, Red List) provides us with the gold standard for assessments, but taxonomic coverage, especially for invertebrates and fungi, remains very...
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| author | Monika Böhm David L. Waldien Gregory P. Setliff Kristine O. Abenis Luis F. Aguirre Perpetra Akite Marnelli S. Alviola Phillip A. Alviola José Luis Aramayo Bejarano Jade Aster T. Badon Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo Gilianne Brodie Analyn Cabras Cátia Canteiro James A. Danoff-Burg Emmanuel Ryan C. De Chavez Mariano Roy M. Duya Orlando L. Eusebio Norashikin Fauzi Zachary J. Glass Noelle E. Grabowski Juán Fernando Guerra Serrudo Sérgio S. Henriques Brent M. Horton Vijaya Kumaran Jayaraj Beth A. Kaplin Shannon M. Keller Maria Julieta Ledezma Arias Ireneo L. Lit, Jr. Cristian C. Lucañas Milton Norman D. Medina Michael D. Meyer Jenna Miladin Ahmim Mourad Gregory M. Mueller Shiloh S. Narayan Jeremy C. B. Naredo Tamara Osborne-Naikatini Joseph B. Rasalan Bindiya Rashni Simon Musila Appalasamy Suganthi Nunia Thomas-Moko Chrestine B. Torrejos John R. Wallace Hilda Waqa-Sakiti Sheryl Yap |
| author_facet | Monika Böhm David L. Waldien Gregory P. Setliff Kristine O. Abenis Luis F. Aguirre Perpetra Akite Marnelli S. Alviola Phillip A. Alviola José Luis Aramayo Bejarano Jade Aster T. Badon Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo Gilianne Brodie Analyn Cabras Cátia Canteiro James A. Danoff-Burg Emmanuel Ryan C. De Chavez Mariano Roy M. Duya Orlando L. Eusebio Norashikin Fauzi Zachary J. Glass Noelle E. Grabowski Juán Fernando Guerra Serrudo Sérgio S. Henriques Brent M. Horton Vijaya Kumaran Jayaraj Beth A. Kaplin Shannon M. Keller Maria Julieta Ledezma Arias Ireneo L. Lit, Jr. Cristian C. Lucañas Milton Norman D. Medina Michael D. Meyer Jenna Miladin Ahmim Mourad Gregory M. Mueller Shiloh S. Narayan Jeremy C. B. Naredo Tamara Osborne-Naikatini Joseph B. Rasalan Bindiya Rashni Simon Musila Appalasamy Suganthi Nunia Thomas-Moko Chrestine B. Torrejos John R. Wallace Hilda Waqa-Sakiti Sheryl Yap |
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| description | Global biodiversity decline is continuing largely unabated. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species (hereafter, Red List) provides us with the gold standard for assessments, but taxonomic coverage, especially for invertebrates and fungi, remains very low. Many players contribute to the Red List knowledge base, especially IUCN Red List partners, IUCN-led assessment projects, and the Specialist Groups and Red List Authorities (RLA) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. However, it is vital that we develop the next generation of contributors and bring in new, diverse voices to build capacity and to sustain the huge assessment effort required to fill data gaps. Here, we discuss a recently established partner network to build additional capacity for species assessments, by linking academia directly into the assessment processes run by Specialist Groups and RLAs. We aim to increase Red List “literacy” amongst potential future conservationists and help students to increase publication output, form professional networks, and develop writing and research skills. Professors can build Red List learning into their teaching and offer Red Listing opportunities to students as assignments or research projects that directly contribute to the Red List. We discuss the opportunities presented by the approach, especially for underrepresented species groups, and the challenges that remain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-365cc1017fc2449b97862bd865df79542023-11-23T15:52:29ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182022-09-0114972310.3390/d14090723Catalyzing Red List Assessments of Underrepresented Taxa through Partner Networks and Student EngagementMonika Böhm0David L. Waldien1Gregory P. Setliff2Kristine O. Abenis3Luis F. Aguirre4Perpetra Akite5Marnelli S. Alviola6Phillip A. Alviola7José Luis Aramayo Bejarano8Jade Aster T. Badon9Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo10Gilianne Brodie11Analyn Cabras12Cátia Canteiro13James A. Danoff-Burg14Emmanuel Ryan C. De Chavez15Mariano Roy M. Duya16Orlando L. Eusebio17Norashikin Fauzi18Zachary J. Glass19Noelle E. Grabowski20Juán Fernando Guerra Serrudo21Sérgio S. Henriques22Brent M. Horton23Vijaya Kumaran Jayaraj24Beth A. Kaplin25Shannon M. Keller26Maria Julieta Ledezma Arias27Ireneo L. Lit, Jr.28Cristian C. Lucañas29Milton Norman D. Medina30Michael D. Meyer31Jenna Miladin32Ahmim Mourad33Gregory M. Mueller34Shiloh S. Narayan35Jeremy C. B. Naredo36Tamara Osborne-Naikatini37Joseph B. Rasalan38Bindiya Rashni39Simon Musila40Appalasamy Suganthi41Nunia Thomas-Moko42Chrestine B. Torrejos43John R. Wallace44Hilda Waqa-Sakiti45Sheryl Yap46Global Center for Species Survival, Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN 46222, USAIUCN SSC Bat Specialist Group, 1196 Gland, SwitzerlandDepartment of Biology, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA 19530, USAInstitute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesCentro de Biodiversidad y Genética, Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba P.O. Box 538, BoliviaDepartment of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala 7062, UgandaInstitute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesInstitute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesMuseo Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado, Universidad Autónoma Gabriel Rene Moreno (UAGRM), Santa Cruz de la Sierra P.O. Box 702, BoliviaInstitute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesInstitute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesInstitute of Applied Sciences, Laucala Campus, University of the South Pacific, Suva, FijiColeoptera Research Center, University of Mindanao, Davao City 8000, PhilippinesGlobal Center for Species Survival, Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN 46222, USAThe Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USAInstitute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesInstitute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, PhilippinesMuseum of Natural History, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli 17600, Kelantan, MalaysiaDepartment of Biology, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA 19530, USADepartment of Biological Sciences, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USAMuseo Nacional de Historia Natural, La Paz P.O. Box 8706, BoliviaGlobal Center for Species Survival, Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN 46222, USADepartment of Biology, Millersville University, Millersville, PA 17551, USAIUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group, 1196 Gland, SwitzerlandCenter of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management, University of Rwanda, Kigali P.O. Box 4285, RwandaDepartment of Biology, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA 19530, USAMuseo Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado, Universidad Autónoma Gabriel Rene Moreno (UAGRM), Santa Cruz de la Sierra P.O. Box 702, BoliviaInstitute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesMuseum of Natural History, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesColeoptera Research Center, University of Mindanao, Davao City 8000, PhilippinesDepartment of Organismal and Environmental Biology, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA 23606, USADepartment of Organismal and Environmental Biology, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA 23606, USALaboratoire de Recherche en Écologie et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Béjaïa, Béjaïa 06000, AlgeriaIUCN SSC Fungal Conservation Committee, 1196 Gland, SwitzerlandCollege of Engineering, Science and Technology, Fiji National University, Suva P.O. Box 15676, FijiMuseum of Natural History, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesBiological and Chemical Sciences, School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Oceans and Natural Sciences, Laucala Campus, University of the South Pacific, Private Mail Bag, Suva, FijiInstitute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesBiological and Chemical Sciences, School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Oceans and Natural Sciences, Laucala Campus, University of the South Pacific, Private Mail Bag, Suva, FijiNational Museums of Kenya, GPO Nairobi P.O. Box 40658-00100, KenyaFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli 17600, Kelantan, MalaysiaNatureFiji-MareqetiViti, Suva P.O. Box 2041, FijiColeoptera Research Center, University of Mindanao, Davao City 8000, PhilippinesDepartment of Biology, Millersville University, Millersville, PA 17551, USAPacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, Laucala Campus, University of South Pacific, Suva, FijiMuseum of Natural History, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesGlobal biodiversity decline is continuing largely unabated. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species (hereafter, Red List) provides us with the gold standard for assessments, but taxonomic coverage, especially for invertebrates and fungi, remains very low. Many players contribute to the Red List knowledge base, especially IUCN Red List partners, IUCN-led assessment projects, and the Specialist Groups and Red List Authorities (RLA) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. However, it is vital that we develop the next generation of contributors and bring in new, diverse voices to build capacity and to sustain the huge assessment effort required to fill data gaps. Here, we discuss a recently established partner network to build additional capacity for species assessments, by linking academia directly into the assessment processes run by Specialist Groups and RLAs. We aim to increase Red List “literacy” amongst potential future conservationists and help students to increase publication output, form professional networks, and develop writing and research skills. Professors can build Red List learning into their teaching and offer Red Listing opportunities to students as assignments or research projects that directly contribute to the Red List. We discuss the opportunities presented by the approach, especially for underrepresented species groups, and the challenges that remain.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/9/723IUCN Red Listextinction riskSpecies Survival Commissioncapacity buildingmentoringacademic learning |
| spellingShingle | Monika Böhm David L. Waldien Gregory P. Setliff Kristine O. Abenis Luis F. Aguirre Perpetra Akite Marnelli S. Alviola Phillip A. Alviola José Luis Aramayo Bejarano Jade Aster T. Badon Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo Gilianne Brodie Analyn Cabras Cátia Canteiro James A. Danoff-Burg Emmanuel Ryan C. De Chavez Mariano Roy M. Duya Orlando L. Eusebio Norashikin Fauzi Zachary J. Glass Noelle E. Grabowski Juán Fernando Guerra Serrudo Sérgio S. Henriques Brent M. Horton Vijaya Kumaran Jayaraj Beth A. Kaplin Shannon M. Keller Maria Julieta Ledezma Arias Ireneo L. Lit, Jr. Cristian C. Lucañas Milton Norman D. Medina Michael D. Meyer Jenna Miladin Ahmim Mourad Gregory M. Mueller Shiloh S. Narayan Jeremy C. B. Naredo Tamara Osborne-Naikatini Joseph B. Rasalan Bindiya Rashni Simon Musila Appalasamy Suganthi Nunia Thomas-Moko Chrestine B. Torrejos John R. Wallace Hilda Waqa-Sakiti Sheryl Yap Catalyzing Red List Assessments of Underrepresented Taxa through Partner Networks and Student Engagement Diversity IUCN Red List extinction risk Species Survival Commission capacity building mentoring academic learning |
| title | Catalyzing Red List Assessments of Underrepresented Taxa through Partner Networks and Student Engagement |
| title_full | Catalyzing Red List Assessments of Underrepresented Taxa through Partner Networks and Student Engagement |
| title_fullStr | Catalyzing Red List Assessments of Underrepresented Taxa through Partner Networks and Student Engagement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Catalyzing Red List Assessments of Underrepresented Taxa through Partner Networks and Student Engagement |
| title_short | Catalyzing Red List Assessments of Underrepresented Taxa through Partner Networks and Student Engagement |
| title_sort | catalyzing red list assessments of underrepresented taxa through partner networks and student engagement |
| topic | IUCN Red List extinction risk Species Survival Commission capacity building mentoring academic learning |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/9/723 |
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