Question :'Red data book' - What do you know about it ?

1.	Question :'Red data book' - What do you know about it ?
Answer» Solution :Red Data book or Red LIST is a catalogue of TAXA facing risk of extinction. IUCN - International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, which is RENAMED as WCU - World Conservation Union (Morges SWITZERLAND) maintains the Red Data book. The concept of Red list was mooted in 1963. The purpose of perparation of Red List are : • To create awareness on the degree of threat to biodiversity • Identification and documentation of species at high risk of extinction • Provide global index on DECLINING biodiversity • Preparing conservation priorities and help in conservation of action • Information on international agreements on conservation of biological diversity Red line has eight categories of species. (i) Extinct(ii) Extinct in wild(iii) Criticallt Endangered(iv) Endangered(v)Vulnerable(vi)Lower risk(vii) Data deficiency(viii) Not evaluated.

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