Malin Rivers

Conserves plants, rides bikes at home and abroad and explores the world with my girls.

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

“Saving Species Sustains Life” —At the 5th SSC Leaders’ Meeting, conservationists reaffirmed the critical link between biodiversity and human well-being, calling for collective action.

🔗 Discover the declaration: https://t.co/j9W1b0euHA

#WeAreSSC #SSCLeadersMeeting2024

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

For the first time, the majority of the world’s trees have been listed on the IUCN Red List, revealing that at least 16,425 of the 47,282 species assessed are at risk of extinction.
Read more: https://t.co/bNvKtenunm
#WeAreSSC #IUCNRedList #IconicSpecies #COP16Colombia

[Patricia Malcolm @patomalcolm]

“The number of threatened trees now outweighs all threatened birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians put together“

Sad, but at least we know where we are... Now more action is needed.

@malinrivers @distortedabso
Amazing work over many years @bgci

https://t.co/cnMv9oTT7z

[IUCN @IUCN]

📢 BREAKING NEWS: More than one in three tree species worldwide faces #extinction - @IUCNRedList

➡️ https://t.co/ZlqpMi2yeN

#COP16Colombia

[GlobalTreeAssessment @GTA_GTSG]

❗ Over 80% of tree species have now been assessed on the @IUCNRedList, with 38% of the world’s trees at risk of extinction! The loss of trees is a major threat to thousands of other plants, fungi and animals.

Read the press release at the link below:

https://t.co/TXl5iPhACo

[Plants People Planet 🌱👥🌐 @plantspplplanet]

Scientists' warning to humanity on tree extinctions
Rivers et al. @MalinRivers @bgci @GTA_GTSG

📖https://t.co/g8hoOkkYf9

#CelebratingBotanicGardens

[Botanic Gardens Conservation International @bgci]

We're excited for the #ChristmasChallenge. Donations made via @BigGive will be doubled for 1 week only (28/11 - 05/12)!
This doubles the impact to projects such as collecting & banking 200 seeds of 4 critically endangered plants in India.
https://t.co/xNvwBhe8hC

[YeeWen Low (刘 逸 汶) @yeewenlow]

Another🔥off the press in the same volume! Syzygium setosum (Myrtaceae), a rare and endangered peat swamp tree in Southeast Asia: lectotypification, conservation status and a new record in Sumatra https://t.co/SbsM1Hih0w

[GlobalTreeAssessment @GTA_GTSG]

There is a need for greater conservation action for timber trees, with only 46% of threatened species found in ex situ collections. Case studies in #RedListofTimberTrees show what @BGCI gardens are already doing to help.

[Prof Phil Stevenson @chickpeaman]

#SOTWPF @MalinRivers summarises Session 3: What do we know about extinction risk? Very few fungi described or have IUCN red list assessments. 45% plants (& 75% of undescribed spp.) at risk of extinction. 220K plants are endemics - alignment w/ national priorities impt @KewScience

[GlobalTreeAssessment @GTA_GTSG]

Released today The Red List of Timber Trees finds 1/3 of the world’s timber tree species are threatened with extinction. To read the full report follow the link below:

https://t.co/XLC4lL0tvb

[GlobalTreeAssessment @GTA_GTSG]

"Conservation prioritisation, planning & action for Colombian Trees" is a joint project between the Global Tree Specialist Group and Colombia Plant Specialist Group, funded by @Indianapoliszoo. The project will prioritise planning & a conservation action plan for Colombian trees

[Plants People Planet 🌱👥🌐 @plantspplplanet]

#Trees sustain life and enrich our lives, but we're losing tree diversity at an alarming rate.

This Special Issue highlights the Global Tree Assessment. A global effort is needed to protect trees for the benefit of plants, people and the planet.

📚 https://t.co/yvbWac8XYu

[GlobalTreeAssessment @GTA_GTSG]

The new Global Tree Assessment @plantspplplanet special issue is out, containing 13 articles by @GTA_GTSG members and partners, providing a multi-faceted view of the impact of the GTA (1/3)

https://t.co/ZhlKowi2mW

[Malin Rivers @MalinRivers]

@dilmillano @timberpress Thanks for your interest. Found in various places but here are some options: https://t.co/XhgMhPjTxw or for more options see https://t.co/efhzssgDJT

[Malin Rivers @MalinRivers]

Rare Trees – discover the beauty and importance - of the world's most threatened tree species in our new book – out next week! @sarabotanical @malinrivers @timberpress

[Malin Rivers @MalinRivers]

Big news! Our book - Rare Trees - is now available. 🌲🌳🌴🌿Including the most charismatic, fascinating, and bizarre examples of threatened trees from all around the globe. @sarabotanical @malinrivers @timberpress

[Malin Rivers @MalinRivers]

@hilderestad Looks like a winning concept!

[Malin Rivers @MalinRivers]

So great to meet friends and work on tree assessments in Singapore Botanic Gardens

[GlobalTreeAssessment @GTA_GTSG]

This week members of the @GTA_GTSG team are in Singapore for a workshop with partners from Indonesia and Malaysia, assessing species for the Global Tree Assessment

[David Bartholomew @biobartholomew]

📰Published!
How can we ensure #Ecosystem #Restoration includes threatened flora? 🌳🌱🌹

Check out some potential solutions in our new #opinion article

https://t.co/tTpDc10iLU

#youngvoices #generationrestoration @SERestoration @wearetheleaf @UmeaUniversity