REN R464 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Beaver Dam, Precautionary Principle, Committee On The Status Of Endangered Wildlife In Canada

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Renewable Resources
• Course: REN R464
• Professor: Rene Belland

Document Summary

Key messages so far: policy decision-making required despite uncertainty; National level - the endangered species act (esa) united states. Established in 1973 in response to cites. Scientific criteria = only thing that they consider ii. prohibits anyone from harming a listed species or destroying its habitat; and iii. compels the development of recovery plans for all listed species. No such thing as special concern listing in the states. 1. implementation of recovery plans only mandated to certain us agencies (e. g. , Special concern: rampant violations resulting from (perceived) threat of economic losses - blocking of development especially in the private sector ( shoot, shovelshut up ), no incentives for people to protect endangered species/endangered species habitat. Prohibits killing or harming of all endangered species. Provides habitat protection for species on all lands. Provides protection only for species nearing the brink of extinction. Relies on regulation- imposing costs on the private sector.