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INTRODUCING THE FIRST WORLD WATCH LIST FOR DOMESTIC ANIMAL DIVERSITY

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

Ronan I. oftus
Ronan I. oftus
Affiliation:
Animal Production and Health Division, FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla, I-00100 Rome, ITALY
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Summary

The recently published World Watch List for Domestic Animal Diversity (WWL-DAD) provides the first comprehensive list of endangered livestock breeds worldwide (FAO/LTNEP 1993). This document will function as a global early warning system to help prevent the erosion of livestock genetic resources. Seven species are covered, namely ass, buffalo, cattle, goat, horse, pig and sheep. Within these species, breeds at risk are defined as critical (The Critical Breeds List) or endangered (The Endangered Breeds List) based on the number of breeding females. Although the statistics for these seven species are still incomplete at the time of going to press, over 390 breeds are already known to be at risk.

Resume

La Liste Mondiale d'Alerte pour la Diversité des Animaux Domestiques (WWLDAD) fraîchement publiée présente la première liste détaillée et complète des races d'animaux domestiques en danger au niveau mondial (FAO/LJNEP). Ce document est sensé servir de système d'alerte pour aider à freiner l'érosion des ressources génétiques animales. Sept espèces sont prises en compte, à savoir ânes, buffles, cheval, chèvre, mouton, porc et vache. Au sein de ces espèces, les races menacées sont classées comme “critiques” ou “en danger” selon le nombre de femelles reproductrices. Bien que les statistiques pour ces sept espèces soient encore incomplètes, il est certain que plus de 390 races sont menacées.

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Research Articles
Information
Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 13 , April 1994 , pp. 3 - 10
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1994

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