Metadata Sub-indicator 15.c.1.1. Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

Goal

Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Target

Target 15.c. Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

Indicator

Indicator 15.c.1. Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 15.c.1.1. Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

Type of indicator (global, European, national)
  • Global
Definition

Percentage of wild flora and fauna specimens involved from poaching or illicit trafficking (total of illegally traded specimens) over the total of traded wild flora and fauna specimens (total of legally and illegally traded specimens)

Calculation method

Proportion of illicit trade, calculated as the percentage of specimens of wild flora and fauna involved (illegal trade) to the total of specimens marketed (legal and illegal trade)

Unit of measure

Percentage

Periodicity

Annual

Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)

Tier

Tier II

Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)

No

Responsible institution
Date of the last metadata update

15/12/2021

Link to United Nations metadata
Custody agency

UNODC, CITES

Observations

Administrative data that do not correspond to any statistics of the National Statistical Plan Sources of data: - Total of specimens intervened (illegal trade): data provided by the Head of the Service for the Protection of the Nature of the Civil Guard (SEPRONA). Ministry of the Interior - Total specimens marketed (legal and illegal trade): data provided by the General Directorate of Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification. Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge