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Country Profile: Guatemala |
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Biodiversity
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| Title: |
CITES-listed FAUNA Species Database |
| Resource Type: |
Database |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Abstract: |
Species of fauna of listed with the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species with distribution that includes
Guatemala - from CITES-listed Species Database(for international species list click here) -- maintained
by the CITES Secretariat, Switzerland. This page is the result of
a search for Guatemala.
The checklist of Fauna contains the scientific names of all
animal species listed in the CITES Appendices I and II (as of 18
September 1997), and III (as of 19 March 1998) and, where
available, English, French and Spanish common names. Some
synonyms of scientific and common names are also listed but
no attempt has been made to make these comprehensive." The
CITES Database is searchable by Phylum, Class, Order,
Family, Species, Common Name and Country. |
| Affiliation: |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species |
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| Title: |
CITES-listed FLORA Species Database |
| Resource Type: |
Database |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Abstract: |
Species of flora of listed with the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species with distribution that includes
Costa Rica - from CITES-listed Species Database -- maintained
by the CITES Secretariat, Switzerland. This page is the result of
a search for Costa Rica (click here for the comprehensive international list).
The database includes all species of flora listed in the
appendices of CITES with the exception of Appendix II
Orchidaceae. These species only appear if they have been
recorded in WCMC's Global Plants Database. Hybrid generic
names of Cactaceae and Orchidaceae are not included.
Information on the full appendix history of the taxa selected (as
at 19 March 1998) is provided, as are all specific reservations
entered by Parties. The database also includes 1997 IUCN Red
List of Threatened Plants: Red Data Book Categories. |
| Affiliation: |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Secretariat |
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| Title: |
Conservation International: Guatemala Page |
| Resource Type: |
Web Site |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Abstract: |
Since 1991, Conservation International (CI) has worked in
Guatemala with local communities and the national government
to develop innovative strategies for conservation of Guatemala's
biodiversity. CI promotes economic alternatives to destructive
forest practices through community-based ecotourism,
bioprospecting and non-timber forest product development. |
| Affiliation: |
Conservation International |
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| Title: |
Fishbase- A Global Information System on Fishes |
| Resource Type: |
Database |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Abstract: |
"FishBase is a relational database with fish information to cater to different professionals such
as research scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists and many more." This extensive fish database can be searched for information in a variety of categories under the following divisions: Common name, Scientific name, Glossary, Information by Family, Information by Country/Island, Topic, Biodiversity Maps, and References.
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| Affiliation: |
Fishbase |
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| Title: |
World Species List - Guatemala |
| Resource Type: |
Database |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Abstract: |
World Species List - Guatemala includes input from a range of stakeholders: the
electronic community, scientists, educators, students,
curators, taxonomists, publishers of species guides, museums,
environmentalists, ecologists, bacteriologists, agronomists,
biotechnologists, world organizations, database managers, bird
watchers, conservators of intellectual property rights, park
directors and the general public to assist in the building of a
World Species List.
Provides links to other countries and the comprehensive World Species List. |
| Affiliation: |
EnviroLink |
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