Micras Union of Natural Heritage Conservation

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Micras Union of Natural Heritage Conservation
Emblem of MUNHC
Emblem
Headquarters Alexandretta
Official language(s) Istvanistani
Type International organization
Leaders
 - Director-General Aurore Charbonneau
 - President Ngozi Thomassen
 - Main assembly {{{legislature}}}
Establishment 1698 AN
Membership 6 member states
Organisation website {{{site}}}
Organisation forum {{{forum}}}

The Micras Union of Natural Heritage Conservation (MUNHC) is an international organization working to promote species security, nature conservation, and advocate for endangered species and critical habitat protection. Its membership comprises governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations. MUNHC headquarters are in Alexandretta, Meckelnburgh.

Members

The Red Watchlist

The Red Watchlist categories scale

The MUNHC is responsible for managing the Endangered Species' Watchlist (The Red Watchlist). The watchlist uses established criteria to determine the security or extinction risk of Micras' flora and fauna. The purpose of the list is to communicate crucial conservation needs of at-risk species.

Categories

Species on The Red Watchlist are classified based on population and habitat decline, as from invasive species, urban encroachment, over-exploitation and disease.

  • Extinct (EX)—species is no longer extant; no known specimens remain.
  • Extinct in the Wild (EW)—specimens remain only in human captivity.
  • Critically Endangered (CE)—critical state requiring immediate conservation to avoid extinction.
  • Endangered (EN)—very high risk of extinction; current trajectory predicts extinction.
  • Vulnerable (VU)—at a high risk of extinction without intervention.
  • Near Threatened (NT)—close to requiring human intervention for recovery.
  • Apparently Secure (AS)—evidence indicates extinction unlikely in near future.
  • Secure (SE)—species experiencing growth or strong stability; otherwise healthy.

In addition to endangered status, categories may indicate an incomplete basis for classification.

  • Data Insufficient (DI)—not enough information available for determination.
  • Not Evaluated (NE)—an evaluation has not been completed.