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... Noting further that the fundamental requirement for the conservation of biological diversity is the in-situ conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural surroundings, ...
ARTICLE-2: Use of Terms [go to this ARTICLE]
... "Ex-situ conservation" means the conservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. ...
... "In-situ conditions" means conditions where genetic resources exist within ecosystems and natural habitats, and, in the case of domesticated or cultivated species, in the surroundings where they have developed their distinctive properties. ...
... "In-situ conservation" means the conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural surroundings and, in the case of domesticated or cultivated species, in the surroundings where they have developed their distinctive properties. ...
ARTICLE-8: In-situ Conservation [go to this ARTICLE]
... (d) Promote the protection of ecosystems, natural habitats and the maintenance of viable populations of species in natural surroundings; ...
... (h) Prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate those alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species; ...
ARTICLE-9: Ex-situ Conservation [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) Adopt measures for the recovery and rehabilitation of threatened species and for their reintroduction into their natural habitats under appropriate conditions; ...
... (d) Regulate and manage collection of biological resources from natural habitats for ex-situ conservation purposes so as not to threaten ecosystems and in-situ populations of species, except where special temporary ex-situ measures are required under subparagraph (c) above; and ...
ARTICLE-Annex_I: Identification and Monitoring [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Ecosystems and habitats: containing high diversity, large numbers of endemic or threatened species, or wilderness; required by migratory species; of social, economic, cultural or scientific importance; or, which are representative, unique or associated with key evolutionary or other biological processes; ...