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Information about Edge Of Existence Programme

The EDGE of Existence programme is a research and conservation initiative that focuses on species deemed to be the world’s most Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE). Developed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the programme aims to raise awareness of the world’s EDGE Species, implement targeted research and conservation actions to halt their decline, and to train in-country scientists (EDGE Fellows) to protect them into the future.

Goals

The EDGE programme seeks to:
  • Identify the current status of poorly known, endangered, vulnerable and possibly extinct EDGE Species.
  • Develop and implement conservation measures for all EDGE species not currently protected.
  • Support local scientists to research and conserve EDGE species worldwide.

Conserving EDGE Species

The EDGE of Existence programme is centred around an interactive website that features information on the top 100 EDGE mammals and their specific conservation requirements. Ten focal species are highlighted each year. Each species highlighted is given an EDGE-ometer rating according to the degree of conservation attention it is currently receiving, as well as its perceived rarity in its natural environment. Recent research suggests that 70% of the world’s top 100 EDGE mammals are currently receiving little or no conservation attention.[1] The main goal of the EDGE of Existence programme is to ensure that appropriate research and/or conservation actions are implemented for each of these species by 2012.

EDGE Fellows

EDGE research and conservation is carried out by ZSL researchers, a large network of partner organizations and in-country scientists. An integral part of the EDGE programme is the EDGE Fellows Scheme, which provides funding and support to in-country scientists for field research on the conservation status and threats facing a particular EDGE species. EDGE Fellows participate in all phases of a research project, from study design to data collection, analysis and interpretation and receive guidance and training in monitoring techniques, community outreach and education. Each project is focused on delivering a conservation action plan.

Conservation Catalyst

Once the action plan is completed a meeting with local stakeholders is held to make additions and corrections to the document and to agree on a timeline and institutional responsibilities.

Accomplishments

2007

Future Directions

The programme is initially focusing on mammals but will expand to cover other groups, including amphibians, birds, reptiles, fish and plants as the infrastructure and methods develop.

References

1. ^ Isaac NJB, Turvey ST, Collen B, Waterman C, Baillie JEM (2007). "Mammals on the EDGE: Conservation Priorities Based on Threat and Phylogeny". PLoS ONE 2 (3): e296. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0000296. 

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The Zoological Society of London (sometimes known by the abbreviation ZSL) is a learned society founded in London in April 1826 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Lord Auckland, Sir Humphry Davy, Joseph Sabine, Nicholas Aylward Vigors and other eminent naturalists.
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Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) Species represent a disproportionate amount of unique evolutionary history. They have few close relatives and are often extremely unusual in the way they look, live and behave.
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Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) Species represent a disproportionate amount of unique evolutionary history. They have few close relatives and are often extremely unusual in the way they look, live and behave.
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C. bactrianus

Binomial name
Camelus bactrianus
Linnaeus, 1758

Bactrian Camel range


The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus
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Euchoreutinae
Lyon, 1901

Genus: Euchoreutes
Sclater, 1891

Species: E.
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May 2007 is the fifth month of that year. It began on a Tuesday and 31 days later, ended on a Thursday.

International holidays



  • May 1 - May Day (Europe)
  • May 1 - Labour Day (India)
  • May 1 - Maharashtra State Day (India)
  • May 1 - Labour Day Guyana

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Motto
"L'Union Fait La Force"   (French)
"Unity makes Strength"
Anthem
La Dessalinienne
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S. paradoxus

Binomial name
Solenodon paradoxus
Brandt, 1833

The Hispanioan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus), also known as the Haitian Solenodon or Agouta
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May 2007 is the fifth month of that year. It began on a Tuesday and 31 days later, ended on a Thursday.

International holidays



  • May 1 - May Day (Europe)
  • May 1 - Labour Day (India)
  • May 1 - Maharashtra State Day (India)
  • May 1 - Labour Day Guyana

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Motto
Unity in diversity[1]
Anthem
O Arise, All You Sons[2]


Capital Port Moresby

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Z. attenboroughi

Binomial name
Zaglossus attenboroughi
Flannery & Groves, 1998

Sir David's Long-beaked Echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi), also known as the
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August 2007 is the eighth month of that year. It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later, ended on a Friday.

International holidays



  • August 1 - Emancipation Day Guyana
  • August 6 - National Salvadoran-American Day in the United States.

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Lipotidae

Genus: Lipotes

Species: L. vexillifer

Binomial name
Lipotes vexillifer
Miller, 1918
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Lipotidae

Genus: Lipotes

Species: L. vexillifer

Binomial name
Lipotes vexillifer
Miller, 1918
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Mammalia
Linnaeus, 1758

Subclasses & Infraclasses
  • Subclass †Allotheria*
  • Subclass Prototheria
  • Subclass Theria

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Amphibia
Linnaeus, 1758

Subclasses and Orders

   Order Temnospondyli - extinct
Subclass Lepospondyli - extinct
Subclass Lissamphibia
   Order Anura
   Order Caudata
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758

Orders

About two dozen - see section below

Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Sauropsida*
Goodrich, 1916

Subclasses
  • Anapsida
  • Diapsida
Synonyms
  • Reptilia Laurenti, 1768
Reptiles are tetrapods and amniotes, animals whose embryos are surrounded by an amniotic membrane, and members of the class
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Plantae
Haeckel, 1866[1]

Divisions

Green algae
  • Chlorophyta
  • Charophyta
Land plants (embryophytes)
  • Non-vascular land plants (bryophytes)

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