In accordance with the ΦτΦ the poaching and illegal trafficking, reduces until disappearance of the wild fauna and flora, degrades habitat, and increases the list of endangered species in the red books of fauna and flora”.
As they note, the ΦτΦ, the Greek Flora is years now the subject of illicit trade in the Greek and European “market”. Particularly many of the endemic plants of our country, are found in Botanical Gardens abroad and in private collections (cabinets).
According to the biologist mrs Victoria ΜεντÎλη, for “Electronic Trade in Plant Species”, more than 145 species of herbs and aromatic plants of the Greek nature, i.e. the 10% of the endemic Greek Flora, trafficked illegally over the Internet, while the law 3937/2011 government GAZETTE 60/A/2011 for the Conservation of biodiversity, prohibiting the marketing of endemic plants.
In our country, the bear, the wolf, the Eurasian otter, while linked to the health of forests and the balance of ecosystems, are threatened, despite efforts to protect them you pay a number of NGOS and volunteers.
In addition, the ΦτΦ note that illegal hunting, particularly of wild singing birds with nets, bird traps etc., “slavery” in cages and the marketing of specialty shops and open markets and bazaars (p.x. Hidden Scaramanga) continues, despite the fact that it is prohibited by relevant legislation such as.x. me. 1335/83 “Ratification of International Convention for the Conservation of wildlife and the Natural Environment of Europe”.
On the occasion of the year anniversary the Secretary-general of the UN Ban – Ki moon, wanting to ανδείξει the size of the problem, stressed that “the illegal trade in wildlife is a growing and evolving transnational form of crime, comparable to other pernicious examples, such as drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings, smuggling of various kinds and oil… There is strong evidence for the increased participation (in the poaching and trafficking) networks of organised crime and illegal non-governmental armed groups”.
As highlighted by the WWF, the men and women who protect the wild life of the planet feel that they have the necessary support from governments in order to do their job safely, in accordance with the results of a survey involving 530 gamekeepers in 11 Asian countries and published the World Day of Wilderness Life.
According to the survey, 63% of the respondents have faced the risk of their lives, 74% stated that they were poorly equipped and 48% stated that they had not sufficient education. Similar surveys from other regions of the world will be released in the coming months.
“Game rangers are the first line of defense for the endangered species of the planet, many of which are facing an unprecedented spate of crime against wildlife,” according to WWF, adding that “the current crisis of the global poaching driven by international organised criminal networks”.
It is noted that in a recent decision, the European Commission adopted the “EU action plan to combat illicit wildlife trafficking within the EU and strengthening the EU’s role in the global campaign to combat these illegal activities”.
The World Day of Wilderness Life, was introduced from 2013, in an attempt by the UN to inform and raise awareness among humanity, but also to take measures in order to stop the huge organized crime with a profit motive.
It should be noted, lastly, that the FRIENDS of NATURE/Naturefreinds Greece also propose our country to make a ban on the entry of a circus with wild animals and captive cetaceans without cameras exceptions. Together with other operators will undertake a visit to the Varied Term, the Sunday 6.3.2016, to observe and photograph wild orchids.
The demand for the internet increases poaching
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