Curassows, Guans and Chacalacas: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan (2000-2004)

Authors

• Stuart D. Strahl, IUCN/SSC Cracid Specialist Group
• Daniel M. Brooks, Houston Museum of Natural ScienceFollow

Date of this Version

2004

Document Type

Article

Citation

IUCN/SSC Cracid Specialist Group, 2004

Compiled by Stuart D. Strahl and Dan M. Brooks with translations by Fernando Gonzalez-Garcia and Sergio Luiz Pereira and contributions from the World Pheasant Association, BirdLife International, and IUCN Cracid Specialist Group

Abstract

Executive Summary

Introduction

• Scope, structure, and objectives of the plan
• Rationale for the action plan
• Relevance of the action plan to general biodiversity conservation
• Cracid Specialist Group activities, strategy, and history
• Symposia and workshops
• Cracid Specialist Group publications
• Other activities related to cracid conservation
• Cracid natural history
• Evolution and ecology
• Biogeography, distribution, and habitat association
• The role of cracids in ecosystems
• Cracids as biological indicators of ecosystem health
• Socio-economic importance of cracids
• Sustainable use
• Potential for ecotourism
• Taxonomic definitions used in this action plan
• Threats to cracids
• Hunting pressure
• Habitat destruction
• Lack of knowledge
• Action needed to secure the future of wild cracids

Conservation Strategy and Species Accounts

• Threatened species
• Threatened subspecies

Country and Regional Priorities

• Country priorities
• Regional priorities

General Conservation Recommendations

• General research and conservation
• General research
• Education and alternative resources
• Reserves
• Laws and communication
• Taxonomic research
• Ortalis
• Penelope
• Pipile
• Mitu mitu
• Crax rubra
• Subspecies of monotypic genera/species
• Priority field projects
• Brazilian region
• Southwestern South America region
• Mesoamerica region
• Northern South America region
• Avicultural priorities
• Cracid symposia and workshops

Long and Short-term Conservation Strategies

• Short-term programs for immediate implementation
• Long-term programs to be developed in the future

References

Appendices

• Taxonomic reference list: the Family Cracidae
• Endemic species and subspecies of cracids and their CSG conservation status
• Cracid species and subspecies priorities
• Cracid species listed by country
• Cracid projects seeking full or partial funding
• Cracid Specialist Group policy statement
• Cracid Specialist Group members
• IUCN Red List categories