Bevarandestatus

Bevarandestatus is a term used in conservation biology to describe the level of threat to the survival of a species or its habitat. It indicates how likely a species is to persist in the wild under current and projected conditions and helps guide conservation actions.

In practice, bevarandestatus is assessed by national authorities and international bodies. The most widely used framework is the IUCN Red List, which classifies species into categories such as not threatened, near threatened, vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered, as well as extinct in the wild and extinct. National red lists may adapt or supplement these categories to reflect local priorities and data availability.

Bevarandestatus assessments are based on a set of criteria that quantify risk. Key factors include population size and trends, geographic range, degree of population fragmentation, and the intensity and immediacy of threats such as habitat loss, overexploitation, invasive species, pollution, and climate change.

The results of bevarandestatus assessments inform policy, land-use planning, protected-area designation, restoration, captive breeding, and export controls. They also help allocate funding and monitor progress toward conservation targets. Accurate bevarandestatus depends on reliable data, taxonomic clarity, and regular updates to reflect new research and changes in environmental conditions.