Bibliography of Red Data Books (Part 1, Animal Species)

Abstract

Technically, the first Red Data Book (RDB) was published in 1966 and the term has since become widely used to denote registers of threatened wildlife. The IUCN recently established its Conservation Monitoring Centre in Cambridge, UK, where international RDBs for Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians, Fishes, Invertebrates and Birds (by ICBP) are compiled. In addition, throughout the world a rapidly increasing number of national, or local RDBs are being produced. This bibliography attempts to list RDBs and similar works published up until the end of 1982. There are certainly some omissions and it is the intention of ffPS to publish regular updates and additions. Copies of any RDBs will be welcome, together with references to such works.