This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.
| Indicator |
Indicator 15.7.1: Proportion of traded wildlife (including derivate parts and their parts) that was poached or illicitly trafficked via smuggling |
|---|---|
| Definition and concepts |
The indicator refers to wild animals which were illegally hunted/poached and trafficked through smuggling. The indicator is under the scope of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (in force for the Republic of Moldova since 27.06.2001), which uses the following terms: a) species - means any species, subspecies, or geographically separate population thereof; b) specimen - means: (i) any animal or plant, whether alive or dead; (ii) in the case of an animal: for species included in Appendices I and II, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof; and for species included in Appendix III, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendix III in relation to the species; and (iii) in the case of a plant: for species included in Appendix I, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof; and for species included in Appendices II and III, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendices II and III in relation to the species; c) trade means export, re-export, import and introduction from the sea; d) re-export means export of any specimen that has previously been imported; e) introduction from the sea means transportation into a State of specimens of any species which were taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State; f) scientific authority means a national scientific authority designated in accordance with Article IX; g) management authority means a national management authority designated in accordance with Article IX; Provisions of CITES Convention (Washington, 1973) are transposed in the national policy of the Republic of Moldova, as follows - Law on Vegetal Kingdom No. 239/2007; |
| Unit of measure |
Percent, % |
| Method of computation |
Value of illicitly traded wildlife / (value of legal trade + illegal trade) |
| Comparability with global indicator |
The global indicator is calculated a value of illicit trade of wildlife / (value of illegal trade + legal trade), while the national indicator is calculated as a proportion of the illegal cases that were detected/counteracted in relation to provided CITIES permits |
| Periodicity |
once every 2 years |
| Data last updated | Aug 02, 2024 |
| Metadata last updated | Sep 19, 2024 |