Biodiversity of insects is threatened worldwide. Here, we present a comprehensive review of
73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically assess the …

Plans are currently being drafted for the next decade of action on biodiversity—both the post‐
2020 Global Biodiversity Framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and …

Despite their high diversity and importance for humankind, invertebrates are often neglected
in biodiversity conservation policies. We identify seven impediments to their effective …

The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of c. 6,000 European species
(mammals, reptiles, amphibians, dragonflies, butterflies, freshwater fishes, and selected …

Biodiversity loss is a major global challenge and minimizing extinction rates is the goal of
several multilateral environmental agreements. Policy decisions require comprehensive …

Freshwater molluscs are found in a wide range of freshwater habitats and have varied life-
history strategies, with lifespans that vary from three months (pea-clams) to over 120 years …

Aim Poleward range shifts of species are among the most obvious effects of climate change
on biodiversity. As a consequence of these range shifts, species communities are predicted …

The information and views set out in this publication are those of the authors and do not
necessarily reflect the official opinion of IUCN and of the Commission. The Commission …

Abstract The European Union has made extensive biodiversity conservation efforts with the
Habitats and Birds Directives and with the establishment of the Natura 2000 network of …

IUCN Red Lists are recognized worldwide as powerful instruments for the conservation of
species. Quantitative criteria to standardize approaches for estimating population trends …