Global and National

A global assessment under the IUCN is a thorough evaluation of a taxon’s extinction risk that considers its entire worldwide wild population and range, rather than just a portion of it within a particular country or region.

National assessments follow IUCN assessment guidelines, but unlike global assessments, they further incorporate a country’s or region’s conservation assessment criteria. This is why you may see a global assessment listing a species as Near Threatened, while it is also listed as threatened (i.e., Endangered, Critically Endangered or Vulnerable) in a specific part of the world. The National section can provide guidance where not to specifically source the plant from, or to encourage you to source it with additional care.

All plant species, regardless of conservation status should be carefully sourced. Plant species that do not yet have a conservation status warrant equal care, as assessments can take time to process and be made public. We therefore encourage reviewing current credible research or reaching out to Airmid Institute with questions.