The CITES Publications
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Checklist
of CITES Species – 2011 The Checklist of CITES species provides the official alphabetical list of CITES species, their scientific synonyms, their common names in English, French and Spanish (to the extent that these were available to the compilers) and an indication of the Appendix in which they are listed. The publication also includes a section entitled the History of CITES listings, which provides the original listing date of all taxa (orders, families, genera, species, subspecies) and populations specifically named in the current or past Appendices. It also indicates all reservations ever made by Parties, with the dates on which they entered into force and, in the case of past reservations, the dates on which they were withdrawn. The 2011 edition has been extensively revised and includes the changes to standard nomenclature and to the Appendices adopted at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (Doha, 2010). This publication should be particularly useful to CITES Management and Scientific Authorities, Customs officials and all others involved in implementing and enforcing the Convention. |
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Activity report of the CITES Secretariat – 2008-2009 This report presents the activities of the Secretariat in 2008 and 2009. It can be donwloaded for free in PDF format (12 MB) by clicking on the thumbnail picture opposite, and printed copies are also available on request from the CITES Secretariat at |
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The application of the Addis Ababa principles and guidelines for the sustainable use of biodiversity-related conventions This CD-ROM contains information on the application of the Addis Ababa principles and guidelines by six biodiversity-related conventions: CBD, CITES, CMS, ITPGR, Ramsar and WHC. It contains the full text of the principles and guidelines, relevant decisions, recommendations and resolutions, and background documents and other materials, including links to relevant websites. Copies of this CD-ROM are available on request from the Secretariat at |
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By Willem Wijnstekers This publication is now available here for downloading in PDF format. |
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Identification Manual – Fauna and Flora
The Identification
Manual is a collection of online data sheets designed to help identify
various species of fauna and flora with drawings (black and white),
maps and concise descriptions. It is a useful tool for Management
and Scientific Authorities, Customs officials, and all others involved
in implementing and enforcing CITES. |
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Identification guide for ivory and ivory
substitutes This publication is available as PDF file (946 KB). Click here to view or download it. |
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CITES World CITES World is a biannual newsletter published by the CITES Secretariat as an official newsletter of the Parties. The newsletter is available on this site in PDF format. |
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MEA Bulleltin The MEA Bulletin is a publication created by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme’s Division for Environmental Law and Conventions (UNEP DELC) The Bulletin is available on the IISD website in PDF format. |
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Piante Grasse
(publication of the “Associazione Italiana Amatori delle piante Succulente”) Volume 9 Volume 12 Volume 9 (in English only) is a handbook for the identification
of the Cactaceae included in CITES Appendix I; Volume 12 (in Italian
and English) includes succulents as well. The purpose of these publications
is to facilitate their identification by Customs officers or other
border inspectors. It can also help collectors to identify the rare
species so that they can avoid purchasing specimens of wild origin. |
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The Birds of CITES and How
to Identify Them ISBN 0 7188 28915, 1993, 300 x 210mm, 201 pp, USD 37.50, GBP 25 >> Order |
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The CITES Nile Crocodile Project Presents the findings of a survey of the Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus, in six east/central African countries and Madagascar conducted in 1987-1989. The project was designed to give assistance to countries that had started to use their crocodile resources and were looking to continue exploitation through ranching. ISBN 2-88323-004-8, 1992, 240 x 165mm, 214pp, USD37.5/GBP25 >> Order |
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green turtle and hawksbill (Reptilia: Cheloniidae): This publication is the report of a project to collect data relating to the world status, exploitation and trade of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), and to make recommendations relating to their management for consideration by CITES Parties. ISBN 2-88323-0013, 1989, 240 x 165mm, 601 pp., USD56.25/GBP37.50 >> Order |
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Les varans africains – Données de synthèse sur leur biologie et leur
exploitation This publication contains the results of a study of the exploitation of the African monitors in various countries, and includes a look at the economic and ecological aspects of the problem. In French only. ISBN 2-88323-005-6, 1993, 240 x 165 mm, 162pp., GBP15, USD22.50 >> Order |
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Asian Monitor Lizards
R. Luxmoore and B. Groombridge A review of the distribution, status, exploitation and trade in the following four species: Varanus bengalensis, V. griseus, V. flavescens and V. salvator. ISBN 2-88323-002-1, 1990, 240 x 165 mm, vii + 195pp., USD37.50, GBP25 >> Order |
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Pythons in
South-East Asia This book is a review of the distribution, status and trade in three taxa: Python curtus, P. molurus bivittatus and P. reticulatus. It includes a series of recommendations to improve their chances of survival. ISBN 2-88323-003-X, 1991, 240 x 165 mm, 127pp., GBP10, USD15 >> Order |
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Proceedings
of the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (Gigiri, 2000) These Proceedings give a complete account of the 11th meeting of Conference of the Parties. They include: the documents that were prepared for the meetings; the minutes of all the sessions; and the results of the meetings, i.e. Resolutions, Decisions and amendments to the Appendices. Proceedings of previous meetings of the Conference of the Parties are also on sale. Two volumes, 205 x 290 mm, 574 pp (volume I) and 940 pp (volume
II) , USD90, GBP60 |
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CITES training material |
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Interactive training course for enforcement officers and information module for prosecutors and the judiciary on CD-ROM This course aims to introduce the Convention and issues related to enforcement to officers and custom officials involved in dealing with CITES specimens, as well as other government officials involved in enforcement of wildlife laws and regulations. The course also provides information on the operation of the Convention, legislation and issues related to ethics. An introduction to the many information materials on CITES with links to full texts is also available. It concludes with a section offering practical advice related to seizures, handling of specimens, interviewing suspects, preparing a case for court and working with the media. Copies of this CD-ROM are available on request from the Secretariat at |
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Presentation skills training for CITES trainers on CD-ROM This course aims to give educators and trainers the knowledge to improve their presentation and facilitation skills. Composed of three modules: Approaches to instruction, What is learning, and Presentation skills, it offers a balanced overview between educational theory and practice, complemented by readings and exercises. Copies of this CD-ROM are available on request from the Secretariat at |
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Other publications |
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Live Animals Regulations Manual New edition published annually Recommended by CITES and recognized as the international standard for transport of animals by air, the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) is an essential source of information on how to ship animals safely, humanely and cost-effectively. It specifies the minimum requirements for the international transport of animals, and indicates what precautions airlines, shippers, cargo agents and animal-care professionals should take on the ground and in the air. The LAR can be ordered here and is available in both book (English only) and CD-ROM format (English, French and Spanish). |
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New edition published annually Recommended by CITES, the Perishable Cargo Manual is the reference guide for the preparation, packaging and handling of perishable goods to be transported by air. This manual has a special section about requirements and instructions for plants transportation, including cooling, shipping temperatures and storage guidelines. The PCM is available in English only and can be ordered here in book and CD-ROM format. |
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CITES Identification Guides Environment Canada, the CITES Management Authority for Canada, has developed CITES Identification Guides on amphibians; birds; crocodilians; turtles and tortoises; butterflies; sturgeons and paddlefish; tropical wood; and hunting trophies for individuals responsible for enforcing CITES. They provide in English, French and Spanish, detailed information for the identification of species protected under CITES and, in some cases, look-alike species that are not protected. These guides can be downloaded here. |
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Kew Garden CITES references for plants Kew Garden coordinates the production of standard CITES references for plants. The checklists are produced by using an international panel of experts on the plants concerned, and are adopted as standard references by the Conference of the Parties to CITES. To date Kew Garden has developed CITES checklists for: orchids (five volumes published to date); bulb plants (Appendix-II genera Cyclamen, Galanthus and Sternbergia); cacti (second edition); Aloe and Pachypodium; succulents; and carnivorous plants; as well as a user guide on CITES and plants. For further information on these publications and how to order them click here. |
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CITES and CBNRM: Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries” This is a compilation of the proceedings of a symposium on community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) for the conservation of CITES-listed species which was organized by the Austrian Ministry of the Environment and the European Commission in Vienna, Austria, in May 2010. ISBN 978-1-84369-827-7, 2011, 160pp |