One in six European mammals threatened with extinction shows new assessment by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Brussels, Belgium and Gland, Switzerland, 22 May 2007
(IUCN) - The first assessment of all European mammals, commissioned by the European Commission and carried out by the World Conservation Union (IUCN), shows that nearly one in every six mammal species is now threatened with extinction. The population trends are equally alarming: a quarter (27%) of all mammals has declining populations and a further 33% had an unknown trend. Only 8% were identified as increasing, including the European bison, thanks to successful conservation measures. MORE
http://www.iucn.org/en/news/archive/2007/05/22_pr_european_mammals.htm
Please also see:
Convention on Biological Diversity http://www.cbd.int
(IUCN) - The first assessment of all European mammals, commissioned by the European Commission and carried out by the World Conservation Union (IUCN), shows that nearly one in every six mammal species is now threatened with extinction. The population trends are equally alarming: a quarter (27%) of all mammals has declining populations and a further 33% had an unknown trend. Only 8% were identified as increasing, including the European bison, thanks to successful conservation measures. MORE
http://www.iucn.org/en/news/archive/2007/05/22_pr_european_mammals.htm
Please also see:
Convention on Biological Diversity http://www.cbd.int