IUCN Red List of Ecosystems

The change in the sea of Aral from 1989 to 2003. It is an example of a Collapsed (CO) ecosystem. (Source of the image: NASA)

The IUCN Red list of Ecosystems (RLE) is a global framework to monitor and document the status of ecosystems. Its main aim is to support the conservation and the use of resources. It is hoped to evaluate all ecosystems by 2025.

The Red List of Ecosystem was developed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They also created the  Red List of Threatened Species™; a global frame to monitor the level of risk of animal and plant species.

IUCN Red List Of Ecosystems Media

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  RLE Key product, IUCN / CEM

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  Image of the Aral Sea in 1989 (left) and 2014. The Aral Sea is an example of a Collapsed (CO) ecosystem. (image source: NASA)

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  Colors of the state of conservation, according to the classification granted by the current version of the Red List of Ecosystems prepared by IUCN. Categories granted by the current version of the Red List of Ecosystems prepared by IUCN.

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  The Aral Sea is considered Collapsed (CO).

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  beautiful island in Belize, Caye Caulker

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  The tidal flats of the Yellow Sea are considered Endangered (EN).

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  European Reed beds are considered Vulnerable (VU).

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  Tepuy vegetation - Roraima Venezuela

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  The Costa Rican Páramo have been evaluated as Data Deficient and are pending further studies to assess their risk of collapse.