Biological diversity conservation: A public policy perspective |
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Authors: | James Pipkin |
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Institution: | (1) US Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, 20240 Washington, DC, USA |
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Abstract: | While extinctions of individual species are part of a normal cycle, the current rate of extinctions should be a concern to us all. The maintenance of biological diversity is important for utilitarian reasons, quality of life considerations, and because biodiversity is important to sustainable regional economies. Single-species approaches are too limited to protect biodiversity at the landscape, habitat, and watershed levels. New approaches are necessary to deal with the complexity of biological diversity. The administration is using provisions in the Endangered Species Act to bring about broader multispecies habitat protection. The ecosystem approach provides a framework for ensuring that ecological considerations are taken into account, along with economic and social factors, and that all interested parties are able to participate in the decision-making process. |
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Keywords: | Biodiversity Ecosystem management Endangered Species Act Public policy Stewardship Regional economies Habitat protection |
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