Alexander Zizka

Bridging the research-implementation gap in IUCN Red List assessments

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 04-2022

DOI: 10.1016/J.TREE.2021.12.002

Abstract: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species is central in bio ersity conservation, but insufficient resources h er its long-term growth, updating, and consistency. Models or automated calculations can alleviate those challenges by providing standardised estimates required for assessments, or prioritising species for (re-)assessments. However, while numerous scientific papers have proposed such methods, few have been integrated into assessment practice, highlighting a critical research-implementation gap. We believe this gap can be bridged by fostering communication and collaboration between academic researchers and Red List practitioners, and by developing and maintaining user-friendly platforms to automate application of the methods. We propose that developing methods better encompassing Red List criteria, systems, and drivers is the next priority to support the Red List.

CoordinateCleaner: Standardized cleaning of occurrence records from biological collection databases

Publisher: Wiley

Date: 24-02-2019

DOI: 10.1111/2041-210X.13152

Patterns, biases and prospects in the distribution and diversity of Neotropical snakes

Publisher: Wiley

Date: 23-11-2017

DOI: 10.1111/GEB.12679

Shifts to open access with high article processing charges hinder research equity and careers

Publisher: Wiley

Date: 31-07-2023

DOI: 10.1111/JBI.14697

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Location: Netherlands

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University Of Gothenburg

Location: Sweden

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German Center For Integrative Biodiversity Research

Location: Germany

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Philipps-Universität Marburg

Location: Germany

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