1、Guidelines on harvesting threatened speciesDilys Roe,David Mallon,Rachel Hoffmann and Rosie CooneyINTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATUREAbout IUCN IUCN,International Union for Conservation of Nature,is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations.It

2、 provides public,private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress,economic development and nature conservation to take place together.Created in 1948,IUCN is now the worlds largest and most diverse environmental network,harnessing the knowledge,resou

3、rces and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 17,000 experts.It is a leading provider of conservation data,assessments and analysis.IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments,NGOs,scientists,implement solutions to environmental challenges an

4、d achieve sustainable development.www.iucn.org IUCN Species Survival Commission The Species Survival Commission(SSC)is a science-based network of over 10,500 experts from almost every country of the world,all working towards achieving the vision of:A just world that values and conserves nature throu

5、gh positive action to reduce the loss of diversity of life on earth.The work of the SSC revolves around a cycle that comprises assessing the status of biodiversity,planning for conservation,and catalyzing conservation actions.https:/www.iucn.org/sscSustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist GroupThe

6、 Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group(SULi)is a joint initiative between SSC and the Commission on Environmental,Economic and Social Policy(CEESP).SULi seeks to enhance understanding of the importance of sustainable use of wild species,for nature and for people,and to guide sound decisio