About IUCN-GSG

 The Goose Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Committee seeks to strengthen contacts between all researchers on migratory goose populations in the northern hemisphere. A database with goose censuses from the western palearctic is supported by a network of national coordinators. Annual meetings are held since 1995. At present 400 people have joined the group. 

• Bringing together goose researchers, at biennial conferences, by publishing the Goose Bulletin, and connected via online activities

• Providing knowledge on the trends and status of goose populations in the Northern Hemisphere

 With oer 10,000 volunteer experts, the IUCN Species Survivlal Commission (SSC) work independently and with the different IUCN Units to build knowledge on the status of species and threats to them and to provide advice, develop policies and guidelines and facilitate conservationi planning. Through this work, SSC catalyses conservation acton and enables IUCN to influence policy and assist societies in biodiversity conservation.

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