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CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement aimed at ensuring that trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. It categorizes species into three appendices based on their protection needs, with Appendix I for species threatened with extinction, Appendix II for species that require controlled trade, and Appendix III for species protected in at least one country. The document also provides information about visiting The Living Rainforest and additional educational resources.

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CITES Appendix Explained - The Living Rainforest

CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement aimed at ensuring that trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. It categorizes species into three appendices based on their protection needs, with Appendix I for species threatened with extinction, Appendix II for species that require controlled trade, and Appendix III for species protected in at least one country. The document also provides information about visiting The Living Rainforest and additional educational resources.

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CITES APPENDIX EXPLAINED

CITES Appendix explained

CITES (the Convention on International Trade in


Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an
international agreement between governments. Its aim
is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild
animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

CITES works by subjecting international trade in


specimens of selected species to certain controls. All
import, export, re-export and introduction from the sea
of species covered by the Convention has to be
authorized through a licensing system.

The species covered by CITES are listed in three


Appendices, according to the degree of protection they
need.

The appendices

Status Description

Appendix i Species threatened with


extinction. Trade in
specimens of these species is
permitted only in exceptional
circumstances

Appendix ii Species not necessarily


threatened with extinction,
but in which trade must be
controlled in order to avoid
utilization incompatible with
their survival.

Appendix iii Species that are protected in


at least one country, which
has asked other CITES Parties
for assistance in controlling
the trade.

Not listed Species with no trade


restrictions

Information adapted from CITES, more information is


given on the CITES website.

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