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NEET2013BotanyBiodiversity and its ConservationActual

Which organization publishes the 'Red Data Book"?

Options

  1. AIUCN
  2. BUNEP
  3. CWWF
  4. DGEF

Correct answer

A. IUCN

Step-by-step solution

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains the Red Data Book. It is a public document which is created for recording endangered and rare species of plants, animals, fungi as well as some local subspecies which are present in a particular region. It helps us in providing complete information for rescarch, studies and also for monitoring the programs on rare and endangered species and their habitats. Related Theory Red Data Book of India includes the conservation status of animals and plants

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