Biological diversity
Definition(s)
1) Any animal or plant, whether alive or dead; 2) In the case of an animal: for species included in Appendices I and II, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof; and for species included in Appendix III, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendix III in relation to the species. 3) In the case of a plant: for species included in Appendix I, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof; and for species included in Appendices II and III, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendices II and III in relation to the species. (Source: CITES)
Hierarchy
In other languages
French
espèce
Russian
виды
Spanish
especies
Chinese, Simplified
物种, 种
Arabic
أنواع
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with species
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 1 article or paragraph |
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The Convention on Wetlands | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 4 articles and paragraphs |