A National Red List for the birds of Malaysia

A.I. Lang, Duncan and Bakewell, David and Mohamed, Maketab (2014) A National Red List for the birds of Malaysia. [Journal / Magazine]

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Abstract

Protection of Malaysia’s unique biodiversity is no longer the remit solely of NGOs and government departments, but is becoming increasingly important for the public / private sector business planning and Corporate Social Relation (CSR). With this increased attention on sustainable development, there is a great need for accurate, Malaysia specific tools for biodiversity assessment and one such tool is National Red Lists. The IUCN Global Red List is the most widely-used biodiversity assessment tool worldwide. The generic Red List methodology means it can be applied nationally, therefore providing a highly useful assessment of species’ local status. Malaysia has a rich bird diversity encompassing all habitats. What is currently unknown is the status of species; their population sizes, whether these are declining, and to what extent they are threatened with extinction in Malaysia. This project, by way of producing the National Red List for the birds of Malaysia, aims to address these questions providing for the first time a scientifically rigorous basis upon which to make assessments of bird conservation status at a national level. It will be an essential tool for identifying conservation priorities, will provide a baseline from which future conservation efforts can be measured, and will raise awareness of threatened species throughout the country.

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