Science and the Endangered Species Act

Science and the Endangered Species Act
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 1995-10-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309052912

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a far-reaching law that has sparked intense controversies over the use of public lands, the rights of property owners, and economic versus environmental benefits. In this volume a distinguished committee focuses on the science underlying the ESA and offers recommendations for making the act more effective. The committee provides an overview of what scientists know about extinctionâ€"and what this understanding means to implementation of the ESA. Habitatâ€"its destruction, conservation, and fundamental importance to the ESAâ€"is explored in detail. The book analyzes: Concepts of speciesâ€"how the term "species" arose and how it has been interpreted for purposes of the ESA. Conflicts between species when individual species are identified for protection, including several case studies. Assessment of extinction risk and decisions under the ESAâ€"how these decisions can be made more effectively. The book concludes with a look beyond the Endangered Species Act and suggests additional means of biological conservation and ways to reduce conflicts. It will be useful to policymakers, regulators, scientists, natural-resource managers, industry and environmental organizations, and those interested in biological conservation.

Code of Practice for the Introduction of Biological and Landscape Diversity Considerations Into the Transport Sector

Code of Practice for the Introduction of Biological and Landscape Diversity Considerations Into the Transport Sector
Author: Catherine J. Bickmore
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9287151156

The Pan-European Biological and Landscape Strategy (1996) aims to halt the degradation of landscape and biological diversity across the European region. Action Theme 2 of the Strategy relates to the integration of landscape and biological diversity into other sectors including transport. This Code of Practice contributes to this progress. The Code relates to linear transport systems, comprising roads, railways and inland navigation along waterways, such as canals and rivers. It aims to assist elected representatives, decision makers, and practitioners as well as nature conservation bodies in the understanding of the main issues and solutions associated with the planning, design and use of linear transportation networks i.e. roads, railways and inland navigation channels, in relation to the landscape and biological diversity. Other modes of transport are outside the scope of this CodeThe Code sets a political and social framework and proposes policy options for the development of new, and the maintenance of existing linear transport systems in relation to biological and landscape diversity. By building on examples, the Code has developed a series of Practice Pointers.

Action Plan for the Conservation of the Brown Bear in Europe (Ursus Arctos)

Action Plan for the Conservation of the Brown Bear in Europe (Ursus Arctos)
Author: Jon E. Swenson
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789287144263

The action plan for the conservation of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Europe was prepared for the Large Carnivore Initiative in Europe, a voluntary organisation supported by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The plan was discussed and endorsed in the framework of the Council of Europe's Wildlife Convention (Bern Convention). It contains valuable information on the status of the species and useful recommendations and guidelines for its conservation and management

Action Plans for Margaritifera Auricularia and Margaritifera Margaritifera in Europe

Action Plans for Margaritifera Auricularia and Margaritifera Margaritifera in Europe
Author: Jorge Fernández Orueta
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9789287145666

The species Margaritifera margaritifera still lives in the rivers of many European states, where its presence is always linked to excellent water quality. Margaritifera auricularia was thought to be extinct during many years, but populations were discovered in the Ebro river (Spain) and in the Loire basin (France) , where they are critically endangered. Action Plans are presented for both species.

Ecological Corridors and Species

Ecological Corridors and Species
Author: Fabio Corsi
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789287149893

This report discusses the problems involved in developing an environmental suitability model to manage three large carnivore populations in the Alpine region, for the bear, the lynx and the wolf. The aim is to identify sensitive areas, both in terms of areas particularly suitable for the survival of the species and those which represent broad unsuitable patches) and connecting corridors. It is based on the results obtained by the 'Large Carnivores Conservation Areas in Europe' (LCCA) project developed by the Istituto di Ecologia Applicata (IEA) of Rome.

Action Plan for the Conservation of the Eurasian Lynx in Europe (Lynx Lynx)

Action Plan for the Conservation of the Eurasian Lynx in Europe (Lynx Lynx)
Author: Urs Breitenmoser
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789287144249

The action plan for the conservation of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Europe was prepared for the Large Carnivore Initiative in Europe, a voluntary organisation supported by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The plan was discussed and endorsed in the framework of the Council of Europe's Wildlife Convention (Bern Convention). It contains valuable information on the status of the species and useful recommendations and guidelines for its conservation and management

Guidelines for reintroductions and other conservation translocations

Guidelines for reintroductions and other conservation translocations
Author: Reintroduction and invasive species specialist groups' taskforce on moving plants and animals for conservation purposes
Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2013
Genre: Animal ecology
ISBN: 2831716098

"As the world's biodiversity faces the incessant threats of habitat loss, invasive species and climate change, there is an increasing need to consider more direct conservation interventions. Humans have moved organisms between sites for their own purposes for millennia, and this has yielded benefits for human kind, but in some cases has led to disastrous impacts. In response to this complex aspect of conservation management, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Reintroduction Specialist Group (RSG) and Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) have revised and published the IUCN 'Guidelines for Reintroductions and Other Conservation Translocations'"--Website.

Identification of the Most Important Transboundary Protected Areas in Central and Eastern Europe

Identification of the Most Important Transboundary Protected Areas in Central and Eastern Europe
Author: Robert Brunner
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789287149916

The protection of transborder areas in an ecological network system which take account of clusters of conservation areas represents an important step towards protecting natural heritage in Europe. Cross-border co-operation can help provide larger protected areas with uniform management and thus make a considerable contribution to the conservation of biodiversity. This report reflects the transborder co-operation in countries of central and eastern Europe, including Russia, the Baltic countries, Belarus and Ukraine.