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Legal regulation of international trade in endangered species
Vítková, Eliška ; Stejskal, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Fabšíková, Tereza (referee)
Legal regulation of international trade in endangered species Abstract International trade in wildlife products has been ongoing for centuries. However, in recent decades, due to globalisation and technological progress, it has become so extensive that it now poses one of the most significant threats to biodiversity. Illegal international trade is closely linked to various other types of criminal activities and is comparable in scale to drug trafficking or arms trafficking. Consequently, effective and robust legal regulation is absolutely crucial. The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the existing legal framework and analyse its practical effectiveness. As international trade in endangered species is a global issue, regulation at the international level is imperative. The Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), adopted in 1973, plays a vital role in this regard by offering the most effective legal instruments to combat illegal trade. This paper describes in particular the role of CITES Permit system, which is the backbone of the regulation of trade in specimens of species included in the Appendices of this Convention. Additionally, the European Union plays a significant role in regulating international trade by ensuring implementation of...
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Regimes of import of live animals into the Czech Republic
PAŘÍZEK, Matouš
This bachelor thesis explores the posibble regimes of import of live animals into the territory of Chech republic. The main objectives of the thesis is to analyse the possibilities of international trade in live animals and to analyze the possibility of import regimes for live animals in the Czech Republic with practical examples of imports. The subgoals were analysis of the role of customs administration and veterinary administration in international trade in live animals, specifically in imports into the territory of the Czech republic. Furthermore, a detailed analysis of the regulation of international trade in animals, which focuses mostly on legislation, laws and decrees of the European Union and the Czech Republic. The next goal was to investigate the process of transport of live animals with an impact on their health, ie. analysis of transport rules and obligations, how live animals can be exported / imported, what methods are used to ensure safe transport and how means of transport should be equipped. The last partial goal was the analysis of current trends in international trade in animals, specifically in imports to the Czech Republic. The methods of the project are literary research, structured guided interviews, and comparison. Given all the methods the results are varied. All the regimes of import of live animals into Czech republic have very similiar techniques in some aspects of import, such as techniques of tranport, but are also varied in many other aspects, such as the number of imported animals.
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Localisation of Version D of "The Poema Morale" based on "The Linguistic Atlas of Early Middle English"
Vaňková, Marie ; Čermák, Jan (advisor) ; Tichý, Ondřej (referee)
The present MA thesis presents an analysis of version D of the Early Middle English verse sermon known as the Poema Morale. The objectives of the study were to verify the present localisation of D in Western Kent and clarify its relations to two more copies of the same text (T and M). The research consistsed in analysing the language of the text it terms of its dialect and distinguishing between different layers of copying, where possible. The analysis was performed using the electronic tool Linguistic Atlas of Early Middle English, specific procedures included mainly analyses of maps showing the distribution of dialectal features found in D, which were complemented by discussions of forms which D shares with other Kentish texts or versions T and M. The aim of these discussions was the identification of words coming from the exemplar. Evidence supporting the localisation of D in Kent as well as forms presumably taken from the archetype were presented and put in the context of the results of previous studies.
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Category formation in birds
Zíková, Markéta ; Exnerová, Alice (advisor) ; Sedláček, Ondřej (referee)
Ability to categorize objects and react to members of one category similarly is important for animals in the wild. They use this ability to recognize predators, sexual partners or a prey. Categories might be perceptual, associative or relational. Perceptual categories can be formed by different mechanisms, described by feature, exemplar and prototype theory. Stimuli used in the categorization studies are usually visual - they can be different types of pictures or real objects. This thesis summarizes studies focused on the perceptual categories (categories based on the perceptual similarity) and the relational categories (based on the relationship between objects) on an example same/different, in birds. The categorization in birds is mainly studied in the pigeons, other tested species are corvids or parrots. In pigeons the perceptual categoriz- ation is especially well studied, they can categorize a variety of objects according to the per- ceptual similarity, from natural ones to man-made ones. They predominantly use common fea- tures to add category members. On the other hand corvids are better than pigeons in ability to categorize objects according to the sameness/difference, because they require lower number of training stimuli to full understanding of the task. Key words categorization, concept,...
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Localisation of Version D of "The Poema Morale" based on "The Linguistic Atlas of Early Middle English"
Vaňková, Marie ; Čermák, Jan (advisor) ; Tichý, Ondřej (referee)
The present MA thesis presents an analysis of version D of the Early Middle English verse sermon known as the Poema Morale. The objectives of the study were to verify the present localisation of D in Western Kent and clarify its relations to two more copies of the same text (T and M). The research consistsed in analysing the language of the text it terms of its dialect and distinguishing between different layers of copying, where possible. The analysis was performed using the electronic tool Linguistic Atlas of Early Middle English, specific procedures included mainly analyses of maps showing the distribution of dialectal features found in D, which were complemented by discussions of forms which D shares with other Kentish texts or versions T and M. The aim of these discussions was the identification of words coming from the exemplar. Evidence supporting the localisation of D in Kent as well as forms presumably taken from the archetype were presented and put in the context of the results of previous studies.
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Activities and competencies of the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic within protection of endangered plants and animals
Bašta, Lukáš ; Vojar, Jiří (advisor) ; Solský, Milič (referee)
The Bachelor thesis deals with the issue of activities and competencies of the Customs
Administration of the Czech Republic as armed security force within protection of
endangered plants and animals. Bachelor thesis introduces international trade in
endangered plants and animals, legislative protection options (CITES Treaty, EU/ES law
and law of the Czech Republic) and its application in the Czech Republic, the specific
ways and means of the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic in order to detect
illegal activities, presently - an overview of discovered illegal activities by Customs
Administration of the Czech Republic for the years 2011 - 2015, assessment of trends
and developments in the context of smuggling endangered species, most smuggled
species, offenders, methods, covers, penalties, draft of prevention tools and evaluation of
the current situation.
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Problem of CITES in the Czech republic
Trampotová, Šárka ; Toth, Štefan (advisor) ; Jan, Jan (referee)
Thesis topic is "Problem of CITES in the Czech Republic." It´s main objective is to identify the "Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora" (CITES) and in case of deficiencies, propose measures to eliminate them.
The work consists of two parts - a literature review and a practical part. The literature search involves the formation, functioning, organization and legislation Convention, defines the specimens on which the Convention applies, and which may include attachments. Finally, focusing on the illegal trade of endangered species. The practical part defines the principal organs, which are in the Czech Republic operate in ensuring compliance with the Convention. Instantiates a specimen important for the Czech Republic, how they should be handled, register them and hold. Finally, the course focuses on the most important cases and controls found in the Czech Republic. In the end the results are evaluated and suggested various recommendations to improve.
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Evaluation of trade and captive breeding of selected species from CITES Appendix B
VRÁNKOVÁ, Denisa
Over-extensive international trade with endangered species of animals and plants is one of the most important reason of extinction of some of these species in wild environment. This thesis deals with international trade with insular species of Amazona from CITES B appendix. Trade of years 1993 - 2012 is concerned, using data from internet database CITES Trade database of ČIŽP (=CEI, the Czech Environmental Inspectorate). The main exported and imported species in observed period were: Amazona ventrali, Amazona collaria, and Amazona agilis. 380 pcs of Amazona ventralis, 128 pcs of Amazona collaria, and 18 pcs of Amazona agilis were imported, while 426 pcs of Amazona ventralis, 74 pcs of Amazona collaria, and only 8 pcs of Amazona agilis were exported.
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Succulents in the collections of the Botanical Gardens Tábor.
KORUNKOVÁ, Eva
This work was carried out in the botanical garden belonging to college and secondary agricultural school in Tábor. Determination and inventory of succulent plant species were the theme of the work. Individual species were determined according to technical literature. They were classified into families and plant spreading was found out. The work was carried out in two greenhouses and height and width of each specimen were measured.The degree of endangerement CITES was found out. The age was also estimated. Making a digital encyclopedia in which all succulent species which grew in the botanical garden in March 2013 are documented was a part of this work. This compilation in electronic version was attached in the form of CD presentation. The proposal for The guide for collection of succulent plants in the botanical garden in Tábor 2013 was submittted in the attachment.
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