Sage Grouse and the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds.

Public lands.

Public works.

Rural development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (30 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Profiles sage grouse, which is threatened in 11 western States by infrastructure expansion. Examines current controversy surrounding listing of sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and candidate conservation agreements with assurances. Reviews biology, taxonomy, and ESA protection of sage grouse. Reviews history of conservation efforts, covering current BLM, Forest Service, and State and local regulatory protection; and considers efficacy of conservation agreements in avoiding listing.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Sage Grouse and the Endangered Species Act (ESA)

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