Biological diversity
Definition(s)
'In-situ conservation' means the conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural surroundings and, in the case of domesticated or cultivated species, in the surroundings where they have developed their distinctive properties. (Source: CBD, Art. 2)
Conservation occuring in the natural or normal place. (Source: GEMET/KOREN); within the natural range of a species. (Source: CITES)
Hierarchy
Broader: Conservation of species
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conservation in situ
Russian
сохранение in-situ
Spanish
conservación in situ
Arabic
الحفظ في الموقع
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with In-situ conservation
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 9 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 decision |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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