CITES and Cacti: A User's Guide (Cites User's Guide)

Sajeva, Maurizio; McGough, H. Noel; Garrett, Lucy; Sajeva, Giulia; Lüthy, Jonas; Tse-Laurence, Maurice; Rutherford, Catherine

ISBN 10: 184246485X ISBN 13: 9781842464854

Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2013

Synopsis

International demand for the uniquely spiky cactus family has brought them far beyond their desert homes. However, because of their appeal and medicinal potential, many species of cacti are endangered. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, has set extensive guidelines on how this plant family can be traded.

This guide walks readers through the regulations, detailing the major groups of cacti in trade, their distribution, conservation status, use, and likelihood of illegal trade. Intended for enforcement agencies, commercial nurserymen, traders, collectors and amateur growers, CITES and Cacti includes identification tips and a fully illustrated PowerPoint that can serve as a training presentation, complete with speaker’s notes.

About this title

About the Author:

Maurizio Sajeva is professor of plant ecology at the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Palermo in Italy, where Giulia Sajeva is also based. H. Noel McGough and Catherine Rutherford are part of the Conventions and Policy Team at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Lucy Garrett is a researcher based at the University of East Anglia, UK. Jonas Lüthy and Maurice Tse-Laurence are part of the CITES Management Authority of Switzerland in Bern.

About this edition

• Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 184246485X
• ISBN 13: 9781842464854
• Binding: Product Bundle
• Number of pages: 90