Convention relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in their Natural State

Title (French)

Convention relative à la conservation de la faune et de la flore à l’état naturel

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen über die Erhaltung von Fauna und Flora in ihrem natürlichen Zustand

Place of adoption

London

Depository

United Kingdom

Language

English, French

Entry into force

Jan 14, 1936

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Ecosystem preservation Vested rights/existing rights Biodiversity Wild flora Wildlife products Protected animal species Wild fauna Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Protection of species National parks Protection of habitats Management/conservation Protected area

Geographical area

Africa

Abstract

Objectives: To preserve the natural fauna and flora of certain parts of the world, particularly of Africa, by means of national parks and reserves, and by regulation of hunting and collection of species.

Summary of provisions: Parties undertake to establish national parks and strict natural reserves in their territories (art. 3), and to control all human settlements therein (art. 4). They are to encourage the preservation of forest areas and domestication of economically utilisable wild animals to (art. 7). The protection of species listed in annex is to be of special urgency and importance (art. 8). Parties are to control trade in trophies and manufacture of articles from them (art. 9) and to generally prohibit certain methods of hunting, e.g. poison, explosives, dazzling lights, nets, pits, snares, etc. (art. 10).

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996)

Full text

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Website

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References - Treaties

Cited by

African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised Version)

Treaty | Multilateral | Maputo | Jul 11, 2003

Keyword: Hunting gear/hunting methods, Zoning, Forest management/forest conservation, Wild flora, Access-to-justice, Wildlife products, Environmental audit, Access and benefit sharing, Military activities, International agreement-text, Capacity building, Water supply, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Hazardous waste, Transboundary effects, Research, Biodiversity, Potable water, Standards, Sustainable use, Access-to-information, Public participation, Protected area, Traditional rights/customary rights, Erosion, Monitoring, Right to clean/healthy environment, Protection of species, Protection of habitats, Water quality standards, EIA, Ecosystem preservation, Land tenure, Wetlands, Wild fauna, Sustainable development, Management/conservation, Hazardous substances, Endangered species, Genetic resources, Intellectual property rights/patents, Education, Alien species, Precautionary principle

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001395)

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