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

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2010

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:

CRS Report

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

Vendor supplied data

Other Format:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2013-AML-0125

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license