Which of the following is/are correctly matched with respect to appendixes of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)? 1. Appendix – I : species currently not threatened with extinction 2. Appendix – II : species currently threatened with extinction 3. Appendix – III : already extinct species Select the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following is/are correctly matched with respect to appendixes of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)?
1.Appendix – I:species currently not threatened with extinction
2.Appendix – II:species currently threatened with extinction
3.Appendix – III:already extinct species
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: Species for which trade is controlled are listed in one of three Appendices to CITES, each conferring a different level of regulation and requiring CITES permits or certificates.

Appendix I: Includes species threatened with extinction and provides the greatest level of protection, including restrictions on commercial trade. Examples include gorillas, sea turtles, mostly lady slipper orchids, and giant pandas.
Appendix II: Includes species that although currently not threatened with extinction, may become so without trade controls. It also includes species that resemble other listed species and need to be regulated to effectively control the trade in them.
Appendix III: Includes species for which a range country has asked other Parties to help in controlling international trade. Examples include map turtles, walruses and Cape stag beetles.

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