EcoAtl@ante: the StoryMap “The Washington Convention (CITES) and Forensic Genetics” is now online
The Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, known by the acronym CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), is an international agreement established in 1973 in Washington, D.C.
Its main objective is to ensure that the international trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species involved.
The new EcoAtl@anteStoryMap presents data and information on the distribution of samples analyzed for CITES, covering the period from 1995 to the present.
The Conservation Genetics Unit of ISPRA carries out genetic analyses to verify legal captive breeding through biomolecular testing. Over the years, highly efficient analytical protocols have been developed and specifically tailored for each CITES species subjected to biomolecular analyses. ISPRA manages a biobank containing over 20,000 biological samples belonging to approximately 200 different species of birds, reptiles, and mammals.
By exploring the dashboard contents, it is possible to view the numerical distribution of samples analyzed within the CITES framework since 1995, both by macro-category and by species.