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Dive into the database and discover which species are being used, where and how.
What is it being used for? Is the use sustainable?
Is the species in use threatend with extinction?
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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Botswana
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Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
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Lesotho
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South Africa
(2)
Sub-Saharan Africa
(1)
Zimbabwe
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Facet Geographic location
Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild
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Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals
(2)
Facet Practice of use combined
Collection/display
(1)
Food and feed
(1)
Medicine and hygiene
(2)
Recreation
(1)
Facet Purpose(s) of end use
No, sustainability not determined
(1)
not recorded
(1)
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(1)
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Target species scientific name
Common name(s)
Geographic location
IUCN Red List status
Purpose(s) of end use
Practice of use
Record considered ecologically sustainable / unsustainable
Publication date
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Record: Submission #605
Pelargonium sidoides
African geranium, Kalwerbossie, T’nami, Khoaara e nyenyane
Lesotho
LC
Least Concern
Medicine and hygiene
Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild
Yes, considered unsustainable
2008
1 year 5 months ago
Record: Submission #905
Gyps coprotheres
Cape Vulture
Sub-Saharan Africa, Botswana, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe
VU
Vulnerable
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene
Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals
not recorded
2017
6 months 3 weeks ago
Record: Submission #915
Loxodonta africana
African bush elephant
Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe
EN
Endangered
Collection/display, Recreation
Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals
No, sustainability not determined
5 months 2 weeks ago
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