This report provides the first-ever analysis of the conservation status of Canadian plants and animals in a global context, finding that 6.4 percent — 360 species — are of global conservation concern. The assessment draws mostly on data from NatureServe and the network of Canadian conservation data centres.
Few ecological communities survive intact at Guilford Courthouse because of its history of human-induced disturbance and the severe fragmentation of the surrounding landscape. This 2003 project added 255 species and represents a 90 percent inventory of the park's vascular flora.
The most complete analysis ever of the conservation status of this nation's plants, animals, and ecosystems, Precious Heritage reveals that one-third of our species are at risk.
While their flights of fancy may seem insignificant, butterflies are sentinels or early indicators of this change, and can act as important messengers to raise awareness.
Kentucky’s Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity provides an essential reference to the state's natural history and unique biological patchwork—a rallying cry for the conservation of this priceless legacy.
This report identifies National Park Service programs for which the proposed methodology would provide a complementary or significantly expanded set of tools to guide the conservation of biological and ecological resources