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Annex C1 – Flora and Fauna Species in Study Area C1 - 5
TABLE C1 -2 (continued)
Near Threatened
A species is Near Threatened when it does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable now but is close
to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Status
A species is Vulnerable when best available evidence indicates that it is facing a high extinction risk in the wild due to:
• I – Appendix Range Appendix I (International trade not permitted)
• II – Appendix II (Regulated trade permitted)
• III – Appendix III (International trade permitted with permit from source country)
Ghana Status
The Ghana Wildlife Conservation Regulations (WCR) refer to First Schedule and Second Schedule.
• I – First Schedule (Schedule 1) species are completely protected. Hunting, capturing, and destroying these species
is prohibited.
• II – Second Schedule (Schedule 2) species cannot be hunted, captured, or destroyed between August 1and
December 1. Hunting, capturing, or destroying young or adults accompanied by young of any Second Schedule
species is prohibited.
Akyem Gold Mining Project November 2008 FINAL EIS