African Elephant Conservation Act
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The African Elephant Conservation Act is a U.S. federal law aimed at protecting African elephants by supporting conservation programs and regulating trade in elephant products.
All labels observed (1)
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| African Elephant Conservation Act canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: African Elephant Conservation Act Context triple: [Office of Law Enforcement, legalAuthority, African Elephant Conservation Act]
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A.
Lacey Act
The Lacey Act is a landmark U.S. conservation law that combats wildlife trafficking by prohibiting the trade of illegally taken, transported, or sold fish, wildlife, and plants.
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B.
Yellowstone National Park Protection Act
The Yellowstone National Park Protection Act is the 1872 U.S. federal law that created Yellowstone as the world’s first national park, pioneering the concept of large-scale landscape preservation.
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C.
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 is a U.S. federal law that established wildlife conservation as the primary purpose of the National Wildlife Refuge System and set comprehensive management standards for all refuges.
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D.
Wild Bird Conservation Act
The Wild Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that restricts the importation of exotic bird species to protect wild populations and promote sustainable international trade in birds.
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E.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act is a U.S. federal law that safeguards bald and golden eagles by prohibiting their killing, possession, sale, or disturbance without a permit.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: African Elephant Conservation Act Target entity description: The African Elephant Conservation Act is a U.S. federal law aimed at protecting African elephants by supporting conservation programs and regulating trade in elephant products.
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A.
Lacey Act
The Lacey Act is a landmark U.S. conservation law that combats wildlife trafficking by prohibiting the trade of illegally taken, transported, or sold fish, wildlife, and plants.
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B.
Yellowstone National Park Protection Act
The Yellowstone National Park Protection Act is the 1872 U.S. federal law that created Yellowstone as the world’s first national park, pioneering the concept of large-scale landscape preservation.
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C.
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 is a U.S. federal law that established wildlife conservation as the primary purpose of the National Wildlife Refuge System and set comprehensive management standards for all refuges.
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D.
Wild Bird Conservation Act
The Wild Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that restricts the importation of exotic bird species to protect wild populations and promote sustainable international trade in birds.
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E.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act is a U.S. federal law that safeguards bald and golden eagles by prohibiting their killing, possession, sale, or disturbance without a permit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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conservation law ⓘ wildlife protection statute ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AECA ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
protect African elephant populations in the wild
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support anti-poaching efforts ⓘ support elephant conservation programs in African range states ⓘ support habitat protection for African elephants ⓘ |
| appliesTo | African elephant ⓘ |
| benefits | African elephant populations ⓘ |
| concerns |
African bush elephant
ⓘ
surface form:
Loxodonta africana
|
| contributesTo | implementation of international elephant conservation measures ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | a fund for African elephant conservation projects ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African elephant range states
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illegal ivory trade ⓘ poaching of African elephants ⓘ |
| goal |
to ensure long-term survival of African elephants
ⓘ
to reduce illegal ivory trade ⓘ to reduce poaching of African elephants ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalStatusOfAfricanElephantIvoryInUS | highly restricted ⓘ |
| providesFor |
cooperative conservation projects with African range states
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grants to African countries for elephant conservation ⓘ |
| purpose |
to conserve African elephants
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to provide financial assistance for African elephant conservation programs ⓘ to regulate trade in African elephant parts and products ⓘ |
| regulates |
export of African elephant ivory from the United States
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import of African elephant ivory into the United States ⓘ trade in African elephant products ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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U.S. Endangered Species Act ⓘ
surface form:
Endangered Species Act of 1973
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| scope | international conservation of African elephants ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
elephant ivory
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international wildlife trade ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| supports |
community-based elephant conservation initiatives
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law enforcement activities against elephant poaching ⓘ management plans for African elephants ⓘ research on African elephant populations ⓘ |
| targets |
commercial trade in African elephant ivory
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illegal export of African elephant ivory ⓘ illegal import of African elephant ivory ⓘ |
| typeOf |
environmental legislation
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species-specific conservation act ⓘ |
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Subject: African Elephant Conservation Act Description of subject: The African Elephant Conservation Act is a U.S. federal law aimed at protecting African elephants by supporting conservation programs and regulating trade in elephant products.
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