Glossary

CEN Customs Enforcement Network of the World Customs Organisation

CITES

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Also sometimes used to describe the international legal order that flows from the Convention, or as shorthand for governance mechanisms or the Secretariat of the Convention

CITES Parties States that have joined CITES and agreed to be bound by the Convention ICCWC International Consortium on Combatting Wildlife Crime (includes CITES, INTERPOL, UNODC, World Bank, WCO) IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature IUCN/SSC/AfESG IUCN Species Survival Commission African Elephant Specialist Group Genus (plural, Genera) A collection of species distinguished through common characteristics Kosso Pterocarpus erinaceus, a fragrant hardwood marketed as “rosewood” MIKE Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants programme Pangolin Several species of scaly anteater found in Africa and Asia PIKE Proportion of Illegally Killed Elephants Range state A country in the natural range of a species Rosewood Several species of trees with richly-hued hardwoods suitable for furniture manufacture Species The basic taxonomic unit by which different types of wildlife are distinguished

A scientific grouping of organisms based on common characteristics. Taxon (plural, Taxa) For example, the designation “species” is a taxon, as are the designations “class”, “order”, and “genus” Timber Wood prepared in some way for human use Tons References to tons are to metric tons, unless otherwise stated TRIDOM Tri-National Dja-Odzala-Minkébé trans-border forest, the juncture between Cameroon, Congo and Gabon UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime USFWS-LEMIS United States Forest and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Management Information System WCO World Customs Organization World WISE UNODC World Wildlife Seizure database