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Information for conservation practitioners |
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
 The 2006 update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (TM) was launched in May this year. The next update of the IUCN Red List will be in the first quarter of 2007.
In 2006, the number of known threatened species surpassed 16,119. The ranks of those facing extinction were joined by familiar species like the polar bear, hippopotamus and desert gazelles; together with ocean sharks, freshwater fish and Mediterranean flowers. Positive action has helped the white-tailed eagle and offers a glimmer of hope to Indian vultures. Search the database  Read the media package
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| Global Species Assessment 2004 |
The GSA is a comprehensive analysis of Red List and biodiversity assessment data. It is released every four years at the World Conservation Congress. The first GSA was released in Bangkok in 2004, and was the most thorough evaluation ever of the status of the world’s species. The next will be released in 2008 at the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
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| Specialist Groups |
SSC's 7,000 members are deployed in over 100 Specialist Groups, Disciplinary Groups, Task Forces, and Working Groups based on their area of expertise.
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| Policies and guidelines |
| IUCN SSC publishes conservation guidelines and policy documents related to species conservation, trade and sustainable use. For an index of documents click here. |
| SSC Publications |
| The SSC publishes Action Plans, conservation policy guidelines and recommendations, occasional papers and monographs, regional and species-specific assessments of species and of course, The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. SSC Publications Index |
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