Regional Conservation

Monitoring and understanding biodiversity on a regional level

What we do

Our aim is to work with partners in the southern African region, including national governments, partner conservation organisations, and research institutions, to identify, map, monitor and safeguard sites of particular importance for biodiversity.

How we do it

Science: supporting scientific data collection and analysis to enable identification and mapping of important sites for waterbirds and other migratory birds in South Africa and along the African-Eurasian Flyway;
Biodiversity status assessment and planning: supporting South Africa and other African countries to conduct IUCN Red List assessments for species; to identify and map Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs); and to incorporate this information into spatial biodiversity plans;
Conservation action: coordinate South Africa’s participation in the African-Eurasian Flyway initiative and work with BirdLife Partners and other partners within the southern African region to establish and implement coordinated conservation actions focused on the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.

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Resources

IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria

The standard for global Red List assessments published on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria

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A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas

Identifies sites contributing significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity, and which is now implemented through the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Partnership including 13 partners.

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Recognising and reporting other effective area-based conservation measures

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IUCN Green Status of Species

A global standard for measuring species recovery and assessing conservation impact.

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IUCN and World Commission on Protected Areas

IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas: Standard, Version 1.1., which is a global programme of certification aiming to achieve and promote effective, equitable, and successful protected and conserved areas by highlighting best practices and providing a benchmark for progress towards effective and equitable management.

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