IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Resources

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species website (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents) provides a range of key guidance and policy documents. These provide guidance on how to prepare high-quality assessments for publication on the IUCN Red List and regional Red Lists, how to use Red List data, and more. 


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IUCN Red List Assessor Training
 
Online training for the application of the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria is available to all members. This course consists of 7 modules and takes approximately 10 hours to complete. A certificate will be awarded upon achievement of a grade of >75% in a final exam (~2-3 hours). We encourage all SSG members to undertake this training.
 
Please contact iucnshark@gmail.com if you are interested in taking the training and we can assist with the process.
 
Key Documents
 
Brochure: The Starting Point for Conservation Action. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
 
IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition
Arabic; English; French; Japanese; Spanish; Turkish; Ukrainian
 
IUCN Red List Criteria Summary Sheet         
 English; French; Spanish
 
Guidelines for Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria     
 English, Français, Español
 
Documentation Standards and Consistency Checks for IUCN Red List Assessments and Species Accounts
 
Rules of Procedure: IUCN Red List assessment process 2017-2020
 
Guidelines for Appropriate Uses of Red List Data

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