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Änderungen in der CITES - Einstufung 14.08.2004 |
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Aus Herpodigest :
CoP13 Prop.24 [Cuba] Transfer of the Cuban population of the American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus from Appendix I to Appendix II. Cuba's population of Crocodylus acutus is stable, with experimental and proposed harvests in the context of the ranching scheme appearing to the sustainable. The management regime described in the proposal appears sufficient to meet the criteria in Resolution Conf. 11.16 . Populations currently held in captive breeding within Cuba would be included within the scope of the proposal. The proponent should clarify how it will distinguish skins derived from these facilities from skins from the ranching programme. Recommendation : ACCEPT CoP13 Prop.25 [Namibia] Transfer of the Namibian population of Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus fom Appendix I to Appendix II. Insufficient information is available to determine whether the Namibian population of this African crocodile species continues to meet the biological criteria for inclusion in Appendix I. In addition, information has not yet been provided regarding the measures proposed to ensure that the precautionary requirements of Resolution Conf. 9.24 are met with regard to transfer of species from Appendix I to Appendix II. Recommendation : REJECT, unless additional information regarding status and management is forthcoming. CoP13 Prop.26 [Zambia] Mainteance of the Zambian population of the Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus in Appendix II, subject to annual export quota of no more than 548 wild specimens (including hunting trophies and problem-animal control). This quota does not include ranching specimens. Management for export of Zambia's Nile Crocodile population would appear to be subject to the requirements of Resolutin 11.16 on ranching. The Parties are asked to accept the annual wild harvest quota proposed, which represents a substantive change to the previous management regime. Proposed harvest levels are higher than those which would be expected to be sustainable based on available information and no information is provided on the proposed distribution of this harvest. Ranching proposals are normally meant to be submitted 330 days prior to a meeting of the Conference of the Parties. Anmerkung : ich vermute, daß die kubanischen acutus-Populationen nicht so stabil sind, wie behauptet, daß aber die Umstufung wegen der Bedrohung der reinerbigen rhombifer-Populationen erfolgen soll.
Ralf Sommerlad
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