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59 plant species in IUCN threat categories
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- Recently, scientists identified the threat status of 59 Indian plant species based on criteria used by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in the hope that this “streamlines” conservation efforts for the plants.
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- Quantifying threat levels of species can be crucial for their conservation.
- For instance, funding agencies often consider the threat status of species provided in IUCN's Red List (a catalogue of the world's threatened species), to sponsor research and conservation activities to save them.
- Around 2,700 plant species in India are at risk but very few have been assessed by the IUCN.
- Around 2,700 plant species in India are at risk but very few have been assessed by the IUCN.
Source
The Hindu