EEB215H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Endangered Species Act Of 1973, International Trade
15 Dec 2016
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Chapter 6 – p. 222-226
Legal Protection of Species
- Laws and treaties to implement conservation efforts
National laws
- National parks and PAs
- Regulate harvesting
- Limit air and water pollution
- Restrict trade in endangered animals
- Nat govs sometimes unresponsive to protect environment
- US Endangered Species Act
o Many species only listed when less than 100 individuals remain
▪ Makes recovery hard
o Most species listed are flowers and vertebrates, when majority of species are
insects and invertebrates
o The longer a species protected, higher probability of improving its status
o Species higher prob of improving if critical habitat and recovery plan designated
- International Agreements
o Species migration
o International trade
o Benefits of biodiversity
o Threats to biodiversity on international scope
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