Story | 09 May, 2007

The status and distribution of European mammals

Temple, Helen J., comp. ; Terry, Andrew, comp.
IUCN Species Survival Commission ; IUCN, Regional Office for Europe ; European Union

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Numerous scientific studies show that biodiversity in Europe has been declining rapidly for some time and that this pattern has been matched by the great periods of expansion and intensification of land use. This first assessment of the Red List status of Europe’s and the European Union’s mammals shows us that 15% of our species are threatened with extinction, 27% were identified as declining and another 33% had an unknown population trend. It identifies those species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level – in order that appropriate conservation action can be taken to improve their status.
Series: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - Regional Assessment ; no.3

Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2007. x, 45p. : ill., maps.
ISBN 92-79-04815-9
Price: 18 USD ; Order number: 2223