Bio-smuggling in Turkey
2017
Başaran, G.
Bio-smuggling is missing of the endemic plants and animals in a particular region to abroad without permission of the competent authorities. Our country's rich biological diversity and favorable geographical location has become the center of attention of the smugglers. The plants are tulip, salep, snowdrop and the animals are the butterfly, snake and insect for the answer for in which regions are the most common and which endemic plants and animals are encountered and in in which areas used. Smuggled endemic species are used for especially in medicine, cosmetics and for collections.In order to struggle with bio-smuggling determination of prevention measures and implementation for the border between entry and exit, training and raising awareness of this issue for customs personnel, assignment of specialist biologists, ensuring that citizens are aware of the necessary legal arrangements for protecting of diversity of species.
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Este registro bibliográfico ha sido proporcionado por Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Training and Publication, National AGRIS Center (Turkey)
