ENVI 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Endangered Species Act Of 1973, Endangered Species
26 Mar 2017
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Authorizes the determination and listing of species as endangered and threatened . Prohibits unauthorized take of, possession, sale, and transport of endangered species. Provides authority to acquire land for the conservation of listed species. Authorizes establishment of cooperative agreements and grants-in-aid to states. Threatened: any species which is likely to become an endangered species wihtin the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range . If warranted based on information in petition, move to status review. If not warranted, nmfs/fws publish notice of rejection in federal register. Comprehensive assessments of a species biological status and its threats. Species that have been petitioned for listing. Currently listed species have to go through review every 5 years. A species must be listed if it is threatened or endangered due to any of five factors: Present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of habitat or range. Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes.
