Estimating Extinction Threats with Species Occurrence Data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (English)

The world is experiencing a severe loss of biodiversity, highlighting the need for a strong global conservation strategy. Effective conservation depends on accurate information about where endangered species live and the local threats they face. Using data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, this paper creates threat and protection indicators for more than 600,000 species, including animals, plants, and fungi. The indicators include...

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Author

Blankespoor, Brian;

Dasgupta, Susmita;

Wheeler, David;
Document Date
2024/06/25
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS10822
Volume No
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2024/06/25
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Estimating Extinction Threats with Species Occurrence Data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Language

English

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1W-Global Biodiversity Data and Analytics -- P179309

Major Sector

Public Administration

Theme

FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use,FY17 - Biodiversity,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building,FY17 - Adaptation,FY17 - Oceans,FY17 - Mitigation,FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management

Sector

FY17 - Other Public Administration

Topics

Environmental Sustainability,Terrestrial Biodiversity,Integrated Coastal Zone Management,Marine Protected Areas,Conservation Finance,

Unit Owning

DEC-Sustainability & Infrastruct (DECSI)

Originating Unit

DEC-IFC, Off of VP (DECVP)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10822; PLANET; RRR;

Digital Object Identifier

10.1596/1813-9450-10822

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Blankespoor, Brian; Dasgupta, Susmita; Wheeler, David.

Estimating Extinction Threats with Species Occurrence Data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10822; PLANET;RRR Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099152306252433493

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