Final Exam Flash Cards

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ESA

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Endangered Species Act of 1973

* The ESA ONLY protects species that are officially listed as "threatened" or "endangered"

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ESA (description)

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The act is designated to protect critically endangered species from extinction due to "the consequences of economy growth and development"

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ESA
What Does It Say?

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1. Forbids Federal Agenceis from carrying out actions that may jeopardize the existed of endangered species

2. Forbids any gov't agency, coroporation or citizen from harming or killing endangered animals without a permit

3. Once a species is listed as threatened or endangered the ESA request that "critical habitate" be designated for that species. Protects habitats in which the species may live in.

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ESA
Who Carry's It Out?

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1. Administered by both the USFWS (United States Fish and Wildlife Service) and NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)

2. The act contains a citizen clause, which allows citizens to sue the gov't to enforce the law.

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ESA
How Can A Species be Listed?

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1. If the USFWS or NOAA directly lists the species

2. Via individual or organizational petition that prompts USFWS or NOAA to conduct a scientific review

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ESA (Categories)

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1. Candidate

2. Threatened

3. Endangered

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IUCN (International Union Conservation)
-Categories

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LC=Least Concern
NT=Near Threatened: Close to qualify for, or likely to be threatened in the near future
VU=Vulnerable: Considdred to be facing HIGH risk of extinction in the wild
EN=Endangered: VERY HIGH risk
CR=Critically Endangered: EXTREMELY HIGH risk
EW=Extinct in Wild
EX=Extinct