Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- PART I
- PART II
- PART III
- PART IV
- Appendix: Texts of Conventions
- 1 Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, 1940
- 2 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946
- 3 Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals, 1957, As Amended
- 4 African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1968
- 5 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971
- 6 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals, 1972
- 7 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972
- 8 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1973
- 9 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears, 1973
- 10 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 1979
- 11 Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, 1979
- 12 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, 1980
- Index
1 - Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, 1940
from Appendix: Texts of Conventions
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- PART I
- PART II
- PART III
- PART IV
- Appendix: Texts of Conventions
- 1 Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, 1940
- 2 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946
- 3 Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals, 1957, As Amended
- 4 African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1968
- 5 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971
- 6 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals, 1972
- 7 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972
- 8 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1973
- 9 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears, 1973
- 10 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 1979
- 11 Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, 1979
- 12 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, 1980
- Index
Summary
PREAMBLE
The Governments of the American Republics, wishing to protect and preserve in their natural habitat representatives of all species and genera of their native flora and fauna, including migratory birds, in sufficient numbers and over areas extensive enough to assure them from becoming extinct through any agency within man's control; and
WISHING to protect and preserve scenery of extraordinary beauty, unusual and striking geologic formations, regions and natural objects of aesthetic, historic or scientific value, and areas characterized by primitive conditions in those cases covered by this Convention; and
WISHING to conclude a convention on the protection of nature and the preservation of flora and fauna to effectuate the foregoing purposes, have agreed upon the following Articles:
Article I
DESCRIPTION OF TERMS USED IN THE WORDING OF THIS CONVENTION
1. The expression national parks shall denote:
Areas established for the protection and preservation of superlative scenery, flora and fauna of national significance which the general public may enjoy and from which it may benefit when placed under public control.
2. The expression national reserves shall denote:
Regions established for conservation and utilization of natural resources under government control, on which protection of animal and plant life will be afforded in so far as this may be consistent with the primary purpose of such reserves.
3. The expression nature monuments shall denote:
Regions, objects, or living species of flora and fauna of aesthetic, historic or scientific interest to which strict protection is given.
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- International Wildlife LawAn Analysis of International Treaties concerned with the Conservation of Wildlife, pp. 307 - 312Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1985