CITES and International Conservation

The video discusses the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), an international agreement aimed at ensuring that trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. It covers the history, legal aspects, and structure of CITES, including its implementation in India. The video explains the categorization of species into appendices based on their protection needs and highlights the importance of CITES in controlling illegal wildlife trade. A case study on Agarwood in Assam illustrates the practical implications of CITES regulations.

What is the primary goal of CITES?

• To ban all trade of wild animals and plants

• To encourage the domestication of wild species

• To ensure that international trade does not threaten the survival of wild species

• To promote international trade of all species

When did CITES come into effect?

• 1990

• 1963

• 1975

• 1980

What is the difference between signing and ratification in the context of international agreements?

• Neither involves implementation

• Both are the same

• Signing is implementing terms, ratification is agreeing to them

• Signing is agreeing to terms, ratification is implementing them

Which country joined CITES in 1976?

• India

• China

• Australia

• Brazil

Which appendix in CITES includes species that are most at risk of extinction?

• Appendix III

• Appendix II

• Appendix I

• Appendix IV

What is the main purpose of Appendix II in CITES?

• To list species that are not threatened by extinction

• To list species that are extinct

• To list species that are threatened by extinction but need monitoring

• To list species that are not monitored

What role do the animal and plant committees play in CITES?

• They monitor illegal trade activities

• They advise on species inclusion and exclusion in appendices

• They enforce trade regulations

• They conduct trade of species

How does CITES help local economies?

• By regulating trade to prevent illegal activities

• By allowing unrestricted trade

• By promoting only domestic trade

• By banning all trade

What is the significance of the agarwood tree in the context of CITES?

• Its trade is regulated under Appendix II

• It is not regulated by CITES

• It is included in Appendix I

• It is banned from all trade

What is one of the benefits of CITES in terms of species conservation?

• It helps prevent the spread of alien species

• It promotes the introduction of new species

• It allows for the free trade of all species

• It encourages the extinction of non-native species