Endangered species, threatened convention : the past, present and future of CITES, the Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is the best known and most controversial of international conservation treaties. CITES treats the international trade in wildlife as the most important threat to the continued existence of wild species, but it is now generally acknowledged that for most species habitat loss is a much more significant threat. This collection of essays, the first of its kind, charts the controversies and changes within CITES. It provides case studies of the way CITES has dealt with particular species and notes the growing role of the South in shaping the direction of the treaty. Finally, it examines options for the futures of CITES. This book provides an essential resource for policy makers, practitioners, academics and students concerned with conservation, developmen and trade.