Biological diversity
Definition(s)
A range state in relation to a particular migratory species means any State (and where appropriate any other Party referred to under sub-paragraph (k) of this paragraph) that exercises jurisdiction over any part of the range of that migratory species, or a State, flag vessels of which are engaged outside national jurisdictional limits in taking that migratory species. (Source: CMS, Art 1h)
Hierarchy
Broader: Migration routes
In other languages
French
État de l’aire de répartition
Russian
государство ареала
Spanish
Estado del área de distribución
Arabic
دولة مرتع
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Range states
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 34 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 7 articles and paragraphs29 decisions |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas | 1 decision |