Mahoganies: International Protection?
Description:
This report is on The issue for 18 mahogany species is whether any qualifies for regulation under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). (1) Pessimists on this issue say "yes," while optimists see the abundance of species in parts of their range and therefore say "no." Both camps question the accuracy of data supplied by the other side. Both agree that the presence of mahogany trees may provide local governments with an incentive to retain rain forests, especially …
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Date:
October 20, 1994
Creator:
Corn, M. Lynne
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department