Wildlife Trade

Question 1

Why is wildlife trade so bad?

Answer 1

Illegal wildlife trade is one of the biggest threats to the survival of some of the worlds rarest species. In fact, illegal wildlife trade is second only to habitat destruction as a cause of species loss and potential extinction.

Question 2

What is the current situation in the EU regarding wildlife trade?

Answer 2

Millions of live animals and plants are imported into the EU each year. This is in addition to significant amounts of animal products

Question 3

Is all wildlife trade illegal?

Answer 3

No, much of it is legitimate and some species are subject to strict legal measures

Question 4

What additional pressure is put on wildlife because of trade?

Answer 4

Over exploitation, pollution, deforestation

Question 5

How is wildlife traded?

Answer 5

Wildlife is often traded in Asia in open markets!

Question 6

Why is wildlife sold?

Answer 6

Souvenirs, food, pets, medicine

Question 7

What levels of legislation is there for wildlife trade?

Answer 7

There are international agreements

European directives

National law

Question 8

Give an example of a key international agreement

Answer 8

CITES - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna

Question 9

What is the purpose of CITES? and when did it come into force?

Answer 9

Came into force in 1975. It aims to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

Question 10

Give an example of a European Directive related to Wildlife trade

Answer 10

EC Wildlife trade regulation

Question 11

What is the purpose of the EC Wildlife Trade Regulation

Answer 11

Enforces legislation CITES outlines within the European Union.

Question 12

What does CAWT stand for? and where is it in force?

Answer 12

Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (NATIONAL)

Question 13

What does NWCU stand for?

Answer 13

National Wildlife Crime Unit

Question 14

What is the WCA (1981)

Answer 14

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Question 15

What is the purpose of CAWT?

Answer 15

raises the political profile of illegal wildlife trade

Question 16

What is the purpose of NWCU?

Answer 16

assist in the prevention and detection of wildlife trade crimes and collaborates with international partners on the promotion of improved enforcement on trade

Question 17

What is the purpose of the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981?

Answer 17

Protection of UK flora and fauna

Question 18

How are species covered in CITES?

Answer 18

Species are split into three appendices depending on the level of protection they require

Question 19

Describe appendix 1

Answer 19

Species in this appendix include species that are threatened with extinction. Therefore trade in these species is only permitted in exceptional circumstances

Question 20

Describe appendix 2

Answer 20

Species in this appendix include species that are not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade should be controlled as it may threaten their survival

Question 21

Describe appendix 3

Answer 21

Species in this appendix consist of species that are protected in at least one country.

Question 22

How many species are there covered within appendix 1 (both plant and animal)

Answer 22

892 species

Question 23

How many species are there covered within appendix 2 (both plant and animal)

Answer 23

33,033 species

Question 24

How many species are there covered within appendix 3 (both plant and animal)

Answer 24

161 species

Question 25

What is the internal structure of CITES?

Answer 25

Standing committee Conference of the Parties (CoP) CITES Secretariat Animal and Plant committees

Question 26

What is the Conference of the Parties?

Answer 26

Collaboration of member states that meet every 2-3 years to review the progress of the conservation of species and considered amendments to appendixes

Question 27

What is the role of the CITES secretariat?

Answer 27

Arranges the meeting of the CoP and distributes information

Question 28

What is the role of the standing committee?

Answer 28

Provides policy guidance to the secretariat. Manages budget. Carries out work by the CoP

Question 29

What is the role of the animal and plant committees?

Answer 29

They provide scientific evidence, periodically review species and recommend action for unsustainable trade

Question 30

What does the WCMC stand for?

Answer 30

World Conservation Monitoring Centre

Question 31

What is the purpose of WCMC?

Answer 31

To promote conservation, protection, enhancement, and the support of nature and natural resources Monitoring

Question 32

What is TRAFFIC?

Answer 32

the wildlife trade monitoring network

Question 33

TRAFFIC is a joint programme by which two organisations?

Answer 33

WWF and IUCN

Question 34

What is the purpose of TRAFFIC?

Answer 34

It is an international organisation that ensures the trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to conservation

Question 35

What does TRAFFIC primarily work with?

Answer 35

The trade of ivory and animal skins

Question 36

What does the IUCN stand for?

Answer 36

International Union for the Conservation of Nature

Question 37

What is the purpose of the IUCN?

Answer 37

Their purpose is to influence, encourage and assist societies worldwide in order to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature, and to use natural resources in a ecologically sustainable manner

Question 38

The EC Wildlife Trade Regulations have four Annexes, what are they? (IT'S AS EASY AS.....)

Answer 38

A, B, C, D

Question 39

What do A, B, C correspond with?

Answer 39

Appendix 1, 2, 3 of CITES

Question 40

What is the purpose of Annex D then?

Answer 40

Annex D is a monitoring list to determine the level of trade and the potential threat to those species caused by the trade

Question 41

How did the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) become implemented?

Answer 41

It came into force as a result of the Bern convention

Question 42

What two EU Directives does the WCA implement?

Answer 42

Conservation of wild birds Natural habitats and Wild Flora and Fauna

Question 43

What four parts are there to the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981)?

Answer 43

Part 1 is wildlife Part 2 is Nature Conservation, the countryside and national parks Part 3 is Public rights of way Part 4 is Miscellaneous

Question 44

What does SSN stand for?

Answer 44

Species Survival Network

Question 45

What does the SSN aim to implement?

Answer 45

The prevention of over exploitation due to trade, and to provide education and scientific and legal research

Question 46

Why can’t wildlife trade be banned?

Answer 46

Trade provides income for local communities Banning trade may move the market underground and may actually get worse

Question 47

How can sustainable trade contribute to survival of species?

Answer 47

Provides value and economic incentives to local people and government

Question 48

Although CITES poses an international agreement it requires what?

Answer 48

international cooperation by governments