IUCN Species Survival Commission

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The IUCN Species Survival Commission is a special commission operated by the World Conservation Union. The commission's primary goal is the preservation of species worldwide.[1]

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[edit] Specialist Groups and Task Forces

The SSC operates a multitude of specialist groups and task forces under its wing. Each group is specifically inclined towards the conservation of a specific taxon or organismal grouping. Each specialist group usually has its own members, agenda, official website and publishes its own scientific journal or newsletter.

Each specialist groups are arranged together by taxon.

[edit] Amphibians and Reptiles

Amphibian and Reptile Specialist Groups of IUCN SSC

[edit] Amphibian Specialist Group

[edit] Crocodile Specialist Group

As its name implies, the Crocodile Specialist Group focuses on the conservation of the world's crocodilian species.[2] The group has produced one major publication on crocodilian conservation, a book entitled Crocodiles: An Action Plan for Their Conservation.[3]

[edit] Iguana Specialist Group

[edit] Marine Turtle Specialist Group

The Marine Turtle Specialist Group, or MTSG, is one of more than 100 specialist groups and task forces that make up the IUCN Species Survival Commission. The MTSG's mission is, "to develop and support strategies, set priorities, and provide tools that promote and guide the conservation of marine turtles, and their ecological roles and habitats". The MTSG was founded in 1966, when Sir Peter Scott asked Dr. Archie Carr to chair the group and appoint group members. The group is now comprised of over 250 volunteer members in more than 80 countries and is considered to be the global authority on sea turtles. [2]
The MTSG also publishes the Marine Turtle Newsletter, a scientific journal specializing in marine turtle studies.[4]

[edit] Turtle Survival Alliance

The Turtle Survival Alliance is a partner organization and essentially the IUCN SSC's Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles Specialist Group.[1]

[edit] Birds

[2]

[edit] Cormorant Specialist Group

[edit] Crane Specialist Group

[edit] Diver/Loon Specialist Group

[edit] Duck Specialist Group

[edit] Flamingo Specialist Group

[edit] Goose Specialist Group

[edit] Grebe Specialist Group

[edit] Grouse Specialist Group

[edit] Heron Specialist Group

[edit] Megapod Specialist Group

[edit] Partridge, Quail and Francolin Specialist Group

[edit] Pelican Specialist Group

[edit] Pheasant Specialist Group

[edit] Rail Specialist Group

[edit] Seaduck Specialist Group

[edit] Stork, Ibis and Spoonbill Specialist Group

[edit] Swan Specialist Group

[edit] Threatened Waterfowl Specialist Group

[edit] Wader Specialist Group

[edit] Woodcock Specialist Group

[edit] Fishes

[3]

[edit] Coral Reef Fishes Specialist Group

[edit] Groupers and Wrasses Specialist Group

The Groupers and Wrasses Species Survival Commission Specialist Group focuses on conservation efforts for species of fish in the families Serranidae and Labridae. Many members of these families are heavily exploited as food and sport fishes.[5]

[edit] Salmonid Specialist Group

The Salmonid Specialist Group specializes in the conservation of species of fish under the order Salmoniformes.

[edit] Shark Specialist Group

Shark Specialist Group official site

[edit] Sturgeon Specialist Group

The Sturgeon Specialist Group specializes in the conservation of species of fish under the family Acipenseridae.

[edit] IUCN/WI Freshwater Fishes Specialist Group

The IUCN/WI Freshwater Fishes Specialist Group focuses on conservation efforts towards the freshwater fishes of the world.

[edit] Invertebrates

[4]

[edit] Mollusc Specialist Group

[edit] Odonata Specialist Group

[edit] Mammals

[5]

[edit] Plants

[6]

[edit] Others

[edit] Disciplinary Groups

[7]

[edit] Conservation Breeding Specialist Group

[8]

[edit] Invasive Species Specialist Group

[9]

[edit] Re-introduction Specialist Group

[10]

[edit] Sustainable Use Specialist Group

[11]

[edit] Veterinary Specialist Group

[12]

[edit] Task Forces & Working Groups

[13]

Asian Vulture Task Force

Large Carnivore Initative for Europe Working Group

Species Conservation Planning Task Force

Restructuring Task Force

[edit] References

  1. ^ IUCN Species Survival Commission. official site. World Conservation Union. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
  2. ^ a b Crocodile Specialist Group. CSG Official Site. IUCN: The World Conservation Union. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
  3. ^ Thorbjarnarson, J.; H. Messel, F.W. King & J.P. Ross, editors (1992). Crocodiles: An Action Plan for Their Conservation. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN, 132 pp.. ISBN 2-8317-0060-4. 
  4. ^ Marine Turtle Newsletter. seaturtle.org. IUCN: Marine Turtle Specialist Group. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
  5. ^ Groupers and Wrasses Specialist Group. Species Survival Commission. IUCN: The World Conservation Union. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.

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