review of trade in ranched birdwing butterflies - UNEP World ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 4
2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ................................................................................... 5
2.1. CONCEPT OF RANCHING .............................................................................................. 5
2.2. BUTTERFLY RANCHING ................................................................................................ 6
2.3. BIRDWING BUTTERFLIES IN TRADE .............................................................................. 7
2.4. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS AND OPINIONS OF CITES AND THE SRG ........................... 10
3. BUTTERFLY RANCHING IN THE MAIN COUNTRIES OF EXPORT ........................ 16
3.1. AUSTRALIA ............................................................................................................... 16
Birdwing trade from Australia ......................................................................................... 16
Legislation ..................................................................................................................... 16
Birdwing ranching in Australia ........................................................................................ 16
3.2. INDONESIA ............................................................................................................... 16
Birdwing trade from Indonesia ........................................................................................ 16
Legislation ..................................................................................................................... 17
Birdwing ranching in Indonesia ....................................................................................... 17
3.3. PAPUA NEW GUINEA ................................................................................................ 17
Birdwing trade from Papua New Guinea .......................................................................... 17
Legislation ..................................................................................................................... 18
Birdwing ranching in Papua New Guinea ......................................................................... 18
3.4. PHILIPPINES .............................................................................................................. 19
Birdwing trade from the Philippines ................................................................................. 19
Legislation ..................................................................................................................... 19
Birdwing ranching in Philippines ..................................................................................... 19
3.5. SOLOMON ISLANDS ................................................................................................. 19
Birdwing trade from the Solomon Islands......................................................................... 19
Legislation ..................................................................................................................... 20
Birdwing ranching in the Solomon Islands ....................................................................... 20
4. ANNEX: TRADE TABLES ............................................................................................ 21
4.1. AUSTRALIA ............................................................................................................... 21
4.2. INDONESIA ............................................................................................................... 24
4.3. PAPUA NEW GUINEA ............................................................................................... 30
4.4. PHILIPPINES .............................................................................................................. 36
4.5. SOLOMON ISLANDS ................................................................................................. 38
5. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................. 40
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