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REVIEW OF RUSSIA’S REGIONAL RED DATA BOOKS
(Lists of Rare and Endangered Species)

Gorbatovsky V.V. Red Data Books of Regions of the Russian Federation: Reference book. — Moscow: NIA-Priroda — 494 p

The purpose of the publication is to provide general analysis of all published regional Red Data Books of rare and endangered species (true for autumn 2003) – including those having official status of legislative acts and pure scientific publications. The authors have analysed Red Data Books of 60 administrative regions of the Russian Federation (divided into districts) and addressed the process of Red Data Books development and publishing in the remaining 29 regions.

The reference book provides characteristics of the taxonomy diversity of protected animals, plants and mushrooms at the species level as well as at higher taxa levels. The publication provides unified lists of organisms listed in regional Red Data Books (separately for each region) with indication of their rarity and vulnerability. For regions where Red Data Books had not been created yet, the publication provides bibliographic lists of publications related to the rare and endangered animals inventory in the these areas.

The authors also provide normative and legislative basis of regional Red Data Books.

This is a valuable reference book addressed to top managers and specialists in the field of nature conservation and related fields, scientists engaged in biodiversity conservation, active members of ecological and conservation NGOs, teachers of related higher and secondary schools as well as post-graduate students of conservation-related faculties.

Please, send your comments and proposals to the following address:

Vladimir Gorbatovsky or Nikolay Doronichev
NIA Prirodniye Resursy,
Informational Analytical Center for Regional Problems
31 Staromonetny per.,
119017, Moscow

Tel./fax: (095) 951-28-12, 950-31-88, 950-30-77.
E-mail: gorby@priroda.ru

To order the book, please, contact the addresses provided above.