Definition(s)
'Endangered' in relation to a particular migratory species means that the migratory species is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range (Source: CMS Art. 1e) and clarified in Res. 5.3. as meaning âfacing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near futureâ (in order to achieve maximum compability with IUCN Categories of threat)
Hierarchy
Broader: species
In other languages
French
espèce menacée
Russian
исчезающие виды
Spanish
especies amenazadas
Chinese, Simplified
濒临绝种物种
Arabic
سلالات مهددة
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with endangered species
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Basel Convention | 1 document |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 5 articles and paragraphs |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 1 article or paragraph |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 2 decisions |