Adaptive Management to Protect Biodiversity: Best Available Science and the Endangered Species Act

Although flawed, the most powerful tool for protecting biodiversity in the United States is the Endangered Species Act, which requires the use of the best available science to ensure that endangered and threatened species are not put in jeopardy of extinction. Unfortunately, the best available scien...

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Main Authors: Olivia Odom Green, Ahjond S. Garmestani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/4/2/164/