Protection of species and habitats

Question 1

what does CITES stand for

Answer 1

the convention on international trade in endangered species

Question 2

what is cites

Answer 2

An agreement between governments of the world to ensure international trade of wildlife doesn’t threaten their survival.

Question 3

What are the aims of cites

Answer 3

monitors international trade of species of plants and animals

ensure the trade doesn’t endanger the species

Inforcing permits, for trading slightly less endangered species

Question 4

why may trade policies be hard to enforce

Answer 4

people may smuggle or attempt to supply it when their is a high demand.

Question 5

What is the rio convention on biological diversity

Answer 5

promotes sustainable development. It recognises biological diversity isnt just plants and animals, it is also people, food, medicine, air, shelter, water etc..

Question 6

What are the aims of the rio convention on biological diversity

Answer 6

encourages the conservation of biological diversity- countries must use ex situ conservation to complement in-situ conservation

Share access with countries to genetic resources

Share scientific knowledge and technology