Details zur Publikation |
| Kategorie | Textpublikation |
| Referenztyp | Zeitschriften |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13127-012-0076-4 |
| Volltext | Shareable Link |
| Titel (primär) | Import and export of biological samples from tropical countries–considerations and guidelines for research teams |
| Autor | Renner, S.C.; Neumann, D.; Burkart, M.; Feit, U.; Giere, P.; Gröger, A.; Paulsch, A.; Paulsch, C.; Sterz, M.; Vohland, K. |
| Quelle | Organisms Diversity & Evolution |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2012 |
| Department | NSF |
| Band/Volume | 12 |
| Heft | 1 |
| Seite von | 81 |
| Seite bis | 98 |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Keywords | samples; Collection; Export; Import; Legislation; Permits; Specimens; Convention on Biological Diversity CBD; Access and Benefit Sharing ABS; Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES; European Union EU; Country of origin |
| Abstract | ‘Biodiversity’ is increasingly perceived as an important resource for
research and conservation, but also for economy. Conservation,
access and sustainable use of biodiversity (genetic
resources, species, samples) are negotiated on different political
levels,
resulting in an internationally binding legal framework.
Resulting legislation is binding for all parties involved in biological
sampling, i.e. researches and (and in italics) countries,
and especially applies for tissue or DNA samples and dervied products
thereof. Understanding and awareness of export and import
permits for biological samples is increasingly important for biologists
to perform research projects legally and timely.
Nevertheless, some biologists are still exporting and importing
biological
samples ignoring or non-compliant with national and
international legislation, conventions, and regulations. Resulting
difficulties
may not only cause serious problems during field work, but
may also delay the export, import or exchange of samples. Comprehensive
a
priori information regarding legal requirements helps
to avoid or at least diminish potential problems. We identified four
major
factors facilitating export/import permits: (1) good
personal (mutually trusted) contacts in the country of origin, (2)
understanding
and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations; (3)
access to information regarding knowledge on permits, regulations
and laws including their circulation within the researcher
communities; and (4) access to consistent and up to date regulation. |
| dauerhafte UFZ-Verlinkung | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=12188 |
| Renner, S.C., Neumann, D., Burkart, M., Feit, U., Giere, P., Gröger, A., Paulsch, A., Paulsch, C., Sterz, M., Vohland, K. (2012): Import and export of biological samples from tropical countries–considerations and guidelines for research teams Org. Divers. Evol. 12 (1), 81 - 98 10.1007/s13127-012-0076-4 |
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