Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies
Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Reports and Other Materials
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
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