A new handbook for customs officers and border veterinarians

10.10.2013

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The Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds prepared a handbook „Prevention of trafficking in protected species "a practical guide for customs officers and border veterinarians. The handbook was prepared within the scope of the projects " Conservation of Imperial Eagle and Saker Falcon in key Natura 2000 sites in Bulgaria" and  „Urgent measures to secure the survival of the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) in Bulgaria and Greece‛," both funded under Life+ of EU.

The handbook is designed to facilitate and support the daily work of the Bulgarian customs officers and border veterinarians in their work on the prevention of illicit trafficking and trade in protected species with the
main accent are the birds of prey.

The handbook includes a brief description of international and Bulgarian legislation regulating the trade of rare species, a brief description of the most common methods and techniques used to conceal and transport the animals, practical guidelines for effective actions and short guide for the identification of the birds of prey, owls and songbirds that are subject of trafficking in Bulgaria.

Of course the handbook can be used by other officials and anyone that have interests in this field.

You can download a PDF version of the handbook in Bulgarian here.

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