Balancing urban development and endangered species: The coachella valley habitat conservation plan |
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Authors: | Timothy Beatley |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Urban and Environmental Planning School of Architecture, University of Virginia, 22903 Charlottesville, Virginia, USA |
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Abstract: | Habitat conservation plans (HCPs) permitted under Section 10(A) of the federal Endangered Species Act, have been increasingly
used to overcome conflicts between urban development and species conservation. This article profiles one such HCP, the Coachella
Valley (CA) Fringe-Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan. The second HCP officially approved by the US Fish and Wildlife Service,
the Coachella Valley case is frequently cited as a model for resolving conservation and development conflicts. The article
begins with a discussion of the use of HCPs, and then provides a detailed discussion of Coachella Valley experience, its history,
specific provisions, and success to date. A final section examines whether Coachella Valley does in fact represent a positive
model. It is argued that the HCP has been less than fully successful and leaves unresolved a series of fundamental ethical
and policy questions concerning the protection of endangered species.
Funding for this report was provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or
recommendations are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Foundation. |
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Keywords: | Habitat conservation plans Habital preserves Endangered Species Act Coachella Valley Fringe-toed lizard |
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