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Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

Description:The objective of the Convention is to "preserve all species and genera of native American fauna and flora from extinction, and to preserve areas of extraordinary beauty, striking geological formations or aesthetic, historic or scientific value."
Regions:Amazon Basin
Latin America
North America
Countries:Guatemala
Type:Conventions and treaties
URL:http://sedac.ciesin.org/entri/texts/wildlife.western.hemisphere.1940.html
Date entered:2002-01-06

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