black sea red data book - Department of Biology

Vladimir Vladimirov (Software development and Design). Marine Hydrophysical
Institute. 2, Kapitanskaya str., Sevastopol, 335000, Crimea, Ukraine. Tel: (380-692)-
525276, Fax: (380-692)-444253. e-mail: vlvlad@alpha.mhi.iuf.net.
Vladimir O. Mamaev (Overall Coordination and Design). Communications and
Public Information Officer, Black Sea PCU. Dolmabahce Sarayi, U Harekat Kosku,
80680 Istanbul, Turkey. Tel: (90-212)-2279927/8/9, Fax: (90-212)-2279933.
Geographical Coverage of the Black Sea Red Data Book
It was decided that the geographical scope of the BSRDB should cover the Black Sea
and the Sea of Azov, and also their coasts, including wetlands connected to the sea.
The geographical scope of the BSRDB does not cover the entire Black Sea basin or
extend to the Sea of Marmara. The geographical scope of the BSRDB is thus not
identical with the scope of the GEF BSEP.
International Union of Conservation of Nature Categories used in this Red
DataBook.
The IUCN Red List Categories of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (1994) to
describe the status of each species were used, viz.
-Extinct (EX)
-Extinct in the Wild (EW)
-Critically Endangered (CE)
-Endangered (EN)
-Vulnerable (VU)
-Lower Risk (LR)
-Data Deficient (DD)
This Book consists of:
-an introduction
General Structure of the Black Sea Red Data Book
-sheets (files) describing threatened species of plants, including Algae (part 1) and
animals (part 2)
-annexes (references, indexes)
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