CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments to which States (countries) adhere voluntarily. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. CITES was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of IUCN (The World Conservation Union). The text of the Convention was finally agreed at a meeting of representatives of 80 countries in Washington DC., United States of America, on 3 March 1973, and on 1 July 1975 CITES entered in force. The species covered by CITES are listed in three Appendices, according to the degree of protection they need. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
As the principal federal partner responsible for administering the Endangered Species Act (ESA), we take the lead in recovering and conserving our Nation's imperiled species by fostering partnerships, employing scientific excellence, and developing a workforce of conservation leaders. As we work in partnership with others, our two major goals are to: 1) Protect endangered and threatened species, and then pursue their recovery; and 2) Conserve candidate species and species-at-risk so that listing under the ESA is not necessary. ... [Information of the supplier]
Look for and find protected animal and plant species in the Netherlands. Het Natuurloket offers on this website a free and direct insight into the occurrence of protected species. Have a look at the interactive map of Het Natuurloket and you will see immediately the occurrence of protected species in each square kilometer. You can also obtain information about the law concerning these animal and plant species, such as the "Flora- en faunawet" (Act on flora and fauna) and the Birds and Habitat Directive. If you wish to know how to act when protected animal and plant species are involved, you can go to the actions scheme (in Dutch). If you have plans that interfere with the landscape / natural environment, you are obliged to investigate the effects of these plans on protected species. Het Natuurloket can be of use to anyone dealing with spatial planning and management of the natural environment or industrial areas. Amongst others private enterprises and planners of the local authorities can use the data of Het Natuurloket. Het Natuurloket is an independent information broker improving the accessibility of data on protected species. These data are provided by specialized organisations, united in VOFF (Society for Research on Flora and Fauna). The information on this site as well as the data you can obtain are in Dutch. ... [Information of the supplier]
The data presented on this website are based on WISIA, the Information System on International Species Conservation (WISIA) maintained by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (Bundesamt für Naturschutz). WISIA-online holds information on the legal status of both animal and plant species under national or international protection. WISIA-online covers those species which are assigned special or strict protetction status by the German Federal Nature Conservation Act (Bundesnaturschutzgesetz). This implies certain legal provisions concerning their import and/or possession. ... [Information of the supplier]
