CITES Flashcards
1
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CITES
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convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora
2
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CITES dates
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- signed in on march 3rd 1973 in washington DC
- entered force on july 1st 1975
3
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number of species protected under CITES
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40,900 +
4
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CITES appendix
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three levels of protection for the species, divided into three appendix
5
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appendix I
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- 3% of protected species
- species threatened with extinction
- international commercial trade is generally prohibited
- 15% animal species
- 85% plant species
6
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appendix II
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- 97% of the protected species
- species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but at risk of this through the continue of unregulated trade
- species whose specimens in trade look like those of species listed for conservation reasons
- international commercial trade is allowed but controlled
- 65% animal species
- 35% plant species
7
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appendix III
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- 1% of the protected species
- species subject to regulation within the jurisdiction of a party and for which the cooperation of other parties is needed to control international trade
- 95% animal species
- 5% plant species
8
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3 conditions for the trade of CITES regulated species
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- legality
- sustainability
- traceability
