About the workshop
This two-hour workshop will introduce participants to Artsdatabanken and the Norwegian Red List for Species, and how it is used to understand extinction risk in Norway. After a brief overview of why species become threatened, we will explore the Red List categories from Regionally Extinct (RE) through Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), Vulnerable (VU), Near Threatened (NT) and Data Deficient (DD), and clarify how these differ from Least Concern (LC). Using real examples, participants will learn what each category means in practice and how uncertainty in data affects classification. The workshop will also discuss challenges related to regular Red List revisions and the six-year publication cycle.
This workshop will take place right before the annual Norsk symposium i Biosystematikk.
Target group
Early-career and more advanced researchers who study biodiversity.
Language
English
Credits
This workshop offers a certificate of completion but does not give ECTS credits.
Teachers
- Stine Svalheim Markussen, Artsdatabanken
- Ingrid Toresen, Artsdatabanken
Registration
Please use the registration form for the Norsk symposium i biosystematikk to register for this workshop.
Registration is open until 18 September.
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Contact
Micah Dunthorn, Natural History Museum, University of Oslo