General Info
- Definition:
- Extreme precipitation and/or wind events.
- Keywords:
- Storms, flooding, thunderstorms, tropical storms, hurricanes, cyclones, tornados, hailstorms, ice storms, blizzards, dust storms, erosion of beaches, biodiversity, conservation, direct, threat
About
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as thunderstorms, tropical storms, hurricanes, cyclones, tornados,
hailstorms, ice storms or blizzards, dust storms, and erosion of
beaches during storms.
This category is part of a standard classification of ‘Direct threats to biodiversity’ edited by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and in use by all major biodiversity conservation organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, Birdlife International, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund. For a detailed description of the classification please go here. To search for solutions, service providers, consultants, practitioners, and funders related to this conservation threat use the Conservation Pages.
This category is part of a standard classification of ‘Direct threats to biodiversity’ edited by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and in use by all major biodiversity conservation organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, Birdlife International, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund. For a detailed description of the classification please go here. To search for solutions, service providers, consultants, practitioners, and funders related to this conservation threat use the Conservation Pages.
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