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WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wildlife trafficking
1, record 1, English, wildlife%20trafficking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the poaching or other taking of protected or managed species and the illegal trade [of] wildlife and their related parts and products ... 2, record 1, English, - wildlife%20trafficking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trafic d'animaux sauvages
1, record 1, French, trafic%20d%27animaux%20sauvages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trafic d'espèces sauvages 2, record 1, French, trafic%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces%20sauvages
correct, masculine noun
- écotrafic 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cotrafic
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux sociaux constituent une véritable aubaine pour le trafic d'animaux sauvages, puisque les trafiquants y ont majoritairement migré au cours des dernières années. 4, record 1, French, - trafic%20d%27animaux%20sauvages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico de especies silvestres
1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20especies%20silvestres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de flora y fauna silvestres 2, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20flora%20y%20fauna%20silvestres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tráfico de especies silvestres, la pesca ilegal y el comercio ilícito de madera socavan el desarrollo sostenible, propician conflictos sociales por los escasos recursos naturales, degradan el ambiente y afectan con mayor proporción a las poblaciones vulnerables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20especies%20silvestres
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking
1, record 2, English, Coalition%20Against%20Wildlife%20Trafficking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAWT 1, record 2, English, CAWT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT) aims to focus public and political attention and resources on ending the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products. 1, record 2, English, - Coalition%20Against%20Wildlife%20Trafficking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking
1, record 2, French, Coalition%20Against%20Wildlife%20Trafficking
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAWT 1, record 2, French, CAWT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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