Overexploitation of resources represents a major factor in biodiversity loss. The illegal capture and trade of wildlife species pose a serious threat to them. Algeria is a party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) since 1982, thereby joining the dynamics of wild fauna and flora protection. The list of wildlife species was last updated by Executive Decree No. 12-235 of 24 May 2012. In Algeria, songbirds are greatly appreciated as pet animals by pet enthusiasts. Unfortunately, habitat loss as a result of repeated forest fires in the Mediterranean region and the illegal capture of these birds cause severe damage to wild populations. The European goldfinch is the preferred species of bird enthusiasts because of its beautiful colours and its very particular singing abilities. Other species like the European serin (Serinus serinus) are, however, used for breeding with the European goldfinch and thus the creation of hybrids. For the purposes of assessing both the impact on populations and the economic impact of the illegal capture and trade of wild birds, a survey has been conducted on the bird market held, on a weekly basis, in the city of Guelma. According to the results, between 3000 and 12,000 European goldfinches are caught every year and around 1200 are sold solely on this market. As far as the European serin is concerned, the capture is estimated at over 1000 birds. The economic impact of this activity only for the sale of recently caught animals is estimated at more than USD80,000 per year.

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阿尔及利亚东北部古尔马地区街头市场的非法野生鸟类交易

资源的过度开发是生物多样性丧失的一个主要因素。野生动物物种的非法捕获和贸易对它们构成了严重威胁。自 1982 年以来，阿尔及利亚就加入了《濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约》(CITES)，从而加入了野生动植物保护的动态。2012 年 5 月 24 日第 12-235 号行政令最后更新了野生动物物种清单。在阿尔及利亚，鸣禽被宠物爱好者视为宠物。不幸的是，由于地中海地区反复发生森林火灾和非法捕获这些鸟类导致栖息地丧失，对野生种群造成了严重破坏。欧洲金翅雀因其美丽的颜色和非常特殊的歌唱能力而成为鸟类爱好者的首选物种。然而，其他物种如欧洲丝氨酸 (Serinus serinus) 则用于与欧洲金翅雀进行繁殖，从而产生杂交种。为评估非法捕获和交易野生鸟类对种群的影响和经济影响，每周对在古尔马市举行的鸟类市场进行了一次调查。根据结果​​，每年有 3000 到 12,000 只欧洲金翅雀被捕获，大约 1200 只在这个市场上出售。就欧洲丝氨酸而言，估计捕获量超过 1000 只。该活动仅用于销售最近捕获的动物，其经济影响估计每年超过 80,000 美元。用于与欧洲金翅雀繁殖，从而产生杂交种。为评估非法捕获和交易野生鸟类对种群的影响和经济影响，每周对在古尔马市举行的鸟类市场进行了一次调查。根据结果​​，每年有 3000 至 12,000 只欧洲金翅雀被捕获，大约 1200 只仅在这个市场上出售。就欧洲丝氨酸而言，估计捕获量超过 1000 只。该活动仅用于销售最近捕获的动物，其经济影响估计每年超过 80,000 美元。用于与欧洲金翅雀繁殖，从而产生杂交种。为评估非法捕获和交易野生鸟类对种群的影响和经济影响，每周对在古尔马市举行的鸟类市场进行了一次调查。根据结果​​，每年有 3000 至 12,000 只欧洲金翅雀被捕获，大约 1200 只仅在这个市场上出售。就欧洲丝氨酸而言，估计捕获量超过 1000 只。该活动仅用于销售最近捕获的动物，其经济影响估计每年超过 80,000 美元。每周一次，在古尔马市。根据结果​​，每年有 3000 至 12,000 只欧洲金翅雀被捕获，大约 1200 只仅在这个市场上出售。就欧洲丝氨酸而言，估计捕获量超过 1000 只。该活动仅用于销售最近捕获的动物，其经济影响估计每年超过 80,000 美元。每周一次，在古尔马市。根据结果​​，每年有 3000 至 12,000 只欧洲金翅雀被捕获，大约 1200 只仅在这个市场上出售。就欧洲丝氨酸而言，估计捕获量超过 1000 只。该活动仅用于销售最近捕获的动物，其经济影响估计每年超过 80,000 美元。