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	Habitat conservation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		To conserve habitat for wild species and prevent their extinction or reduction in range is a priority of a great many groups that cannot be easily characterized in terms of any one ideology.
		The conservation movement seeks to do this for a variety of reasons including the continuation of recreational hunting, fishing, hiking and birdwatching.
		The arguments to conserve habitat are now found at every level from local religious figures to United Nations agencies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Habitat_conservation (366 words)

	CNN - U.S. fine-tunes habitat conservation plans - March 11, 1999
		Habitat conservation plans are the main tool used by the Clinton administration to manage endangered and threatened species, such as the spotted owl, on nonfederal lands
		In response to concerns raised about habitat conservation plans -- federal agreements that allow the "take" of endangered species and destruction of their habitat provided certain precautions are taken -- the federal government has proposed new guidelines.
		Defenders of Wildlife, a conservation group that has been vocal in their opposition to the current habitat conservation plan program, is generally pleased with the proposed guidelines.
	www.cnn.com /NATURE/9903/11/habitat.enn/index.html (828 words)

	Lake St. Clair Coastal Habitat Conservation Planning
		A Potential Conservation Area (PCA) analysis was undertaken by the Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) to identify and rank undeveloped areas within in the 10 mile coastal area around Lake St. Clair area for their conservation potential.
		Conservation planners should use the PCA map and apply the ICM tool in the context of conservation guidelines which provide a framework to address many related questions and issues.
		Conservation targets - a limited number of species, natural communities, or ecological systems chosen to represent the biodiversity of a given area - are useful when a definitive knowledge of the number, distribution and quality of each native species and ecosystem is not available, which is usually the case.
	www.glc.org /habitat/lsc/conservation.html (702 words)

	What is Habitat Conservation? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Wildlife habitat conservation is recognizing nature's changes and actively working with the land to perpetuate those habitat components which best benefit the wildlife using the habitat.
		The land and its surface resources (water, soil and plants) are all renewable and habitat conservation means using the resources for wildlife and human habitat needs concurrently while maintaining the continued viability of the landscape.
		Habitat conservation means working with the land to provide wildlife with food, cover, water and space where it may not have been previously abundant before.
	www.rmef.org /pages/habcons.html (374 words)

	Habitat Conservation - MarineBio.org
		Habitat conservation for wild species is one of the most important issues facing the environment today - both in the ocean and on land.
		Monitoring and reporting: some conservation efforts are empowering the citizens with the responsibility for monitoring water quality in their coastal communities through sampling and testing, photographing fouled areas, and providing information to local policy makers for action.
		Although habitat destruction has been increasing for many years, the protection of marine habitats has only recently become an issue of critical importance to conservation efforts, local and national governments, and international marine conservation groups.
	marinebio.org /Oceans/Conservation/HabitatConservation.asp (1511 words)

	Habitat Conservation Program
		The Commission's Habitat Conservation Program works within the Division of Inland Fisheries to protect, manage and conserve aquatic, wetland and upland habitats for the benefit of fish and wildlife populations.
		We were not concerned with proposals to return streams to their original course and remove downed trees and other debris from streams to avoid future damage to bridges and culverts; however, we were very concerned about proposals to dredge gravel and rock from streambeds and pile this material on banks for stabilization.
		Habitat fragmentation is a major contributing factor in overall wildlife habitat degradation.
	www.ncwildlife.org /pg07_WildlifeSpeciesCon/pg7c3.htm (1550 words)

	Habitat Portal
		Habitat types include: coastal and estuarine, rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, wetlands, riparian areas, deserts, grasslands/prairie, forests, coral reefs, marine, perennial snow and ice, and urban.
		Impacts to habitat can be caused directly by such activities as the clearing of forests to grow crops or build homes, or indirectly, for example, by the introduction of invasive species or increased pollution run-off from yards and fields.
		It is the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to work with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
	www.fws.gov /habitat (204 words)

	Tacoma Water - Habitat Conservation Plan
		It is believed that the development of a Habitat Conservation Plan superimposed upon the other permitting processes that Tacoma has participated in while resolving the issues associated with its operations on the Green River, provides a reasonable, sensible and responsible approach to addressing the dual responsibilities of water supply and environmental protection.
		This Habitat Conservation Plan is a significant commitment to the restoration and rehabilitation of Green River fisheries.
		Tacoma Water’s Habitat Conservation Plan was developed to describe to the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service how the water utility proposes to operate its Green River municipal water supply system in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the federal Endangered Species Act.
	www.ci.tacoma.wa.us /water/WaterSystem/habitat.htm (4635 words)

	Habitat Conservation
		Wetland habitat in wintering areas, such as Florida, is important in the overall annual cycle of migratory waterfowl.
		Habitat conditions during this non-breeding period affect waterfowl survival and reproduction in subsequent years.
		Managing wetland habitat is critical to providing the greatest quantity and highest quality of habitat possible to support Florida's waterfowl and other wetland-dependent wildlife.
	myfwc.com /duck/Habitat_Conservation/habitat_conservation.htm (455 words)

	NOAA Fisheries Service - Northeast Habitat Conservation Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Habitat Conservation Division of the Northeast Regional Office is charged with the protection, management, and enhancement of the nation's marine fishery resources.
		The Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as well as the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, authorizes the NMFS to evaluate development projects proposed or licensed by federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
		The 1996 amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act strengthened the ability of NMFS and the Councils to protect and conserve the habitat of marine, estuarine, and anadromous finfish, mollusks, and crustaceans.
	www.nero.noaa.gov /hcd (282 words)

	Biodiversity Partnership - Habitat Conservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The section on habitat and sprawl is a narrative piece that highlights many considerations relevant to the conservation of habitat in developing landscapes.
		A section on habitat in farmlands highlights issues relevant to agricultural landscapes, and profiles farmers who have incorporated habitat into their operations.
		A new section on habitat and forestlands discusses biodiversity and management issues surrounding forests, and profiles examples of landscape-level and site-level projects.
	www.biodiversitypartners.org /habconser/index.shtml (598 words)

	A Citizen's Guide to Habitat Conservation Plans
		From a conservation point of view, the discussion of "unforeseen circumstances" in an HCP should include a provision for compensatory actions in the event conservation objectives are not reached.
		Approval of a Habitat Conservation Plan and issuance of an Incidental Take Permit are governed by Sections 10 and 7 of the Endangered Species Act, by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and by policy guidelines set by the FWS and NMFS.
		Given the minimal level of protection for owl habitat in the plan and the uncertainties of federal land management, we question the plan's ability to "not appreciably reduce" the likelihood of survival and recovery of owls.
	www.audubon.org /campaign/esa/hcp-guide.html (15246 words)

	Habitat Conservation
		Wetland Habitat Alliance of Texas (WHAT) - Mission of WHAT is to preserve, reclaim, and enhance wetland habitats of Texas in a manner that promotes the wise use of our natural resources and the progress of our society.
		The Nature Conservancy of Texas is affiliated with The Nature Conservancy, an international, private non-profit conservation organization that uses its resources to preserve unique and significant natural areas and the flora and fauna dependent upon them.
		Texas Audubon Society is dedicated to the conservation of birds and other wildlife, protecting habitat and natural diversity and providing environmental education, observation, and appreciation activities throughout the state.
	www.texasoutside.com /environment/habitat.htm (3087 words)

	Planning and Community Development Department, South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan - Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (SSHCP) is a regional approach to addressing issues related to urban development, habitat conservation and agricultural protection.
		The SSHCP will be an agreement between state/federal wildlife and wetland regulators and local jurisdictions, which will allow land owners to engage in the "incidental take" of listed species (i.e., to destroy or degrade habitat in connection with economic activity) in return for conservation commitments from local jurisdictions.
		Sacramento County is partnering with the incorporated cities of Rancho Cordova and Galt, and seeking to include the City of Elk Grove to further advance the regional planning goals of the SSHCP.
	www.co.sacramento.ca.us /planning/habitat-conservation/overview.html (702 words)

	Bird Habitat Conservation
		The Plan's goal is to return waterfowl populations to their 1970s levels by conserving wetland and upland habitat.
		Partners from state and federal agencies, joint ventures, and non-governmental organizations from across the country pooled their resources and expertise to develop a conservation strategy for migratory shorebirds and the habitats upon which they depend.
		Main goals of the Shorebird Conservation Plan, completed in 2000, are to ensure that adequate quanity and quality of shorebird habitat is maintained at the local levels.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /bird_habitat_conservation.htm (1018 words)

	NWTF \| Conservation Easements
		Wildlife habitat is being converted at the astounding rate of 9 square miles per day.
		To conserve wild turkeys and preserve our hunting heritage, there has to be land where wild turkeys and other wildlife can thrive and where sportsmen can go hunting.
		A voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a qualified conservation organization in which the owner agrees to restrict the type and amount of development that may take place on that property.
	www.nwtf.org /conservation_easements.html (386 words)

	Materials Conservation -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l
		Habitat affiliates build simple, modestly-sized houses which use less raw materials than large houses.
		Purchasing smaller quantities of materials, Habitat decreases the environmental impact of raw material extraction, processing and transportation and also reduces the amount of waste.
		By using and re-using materials efficiently, Habitat affiliates are encouraging good stewardship— of both Habitat's resources and the earth's resources.
	www.habitat.org /env/materials_conservation.aspx (276 words)

	Conservation of Habitat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Everyone who provides the four basic habitat elements (food, water, cover, and places to raise young) and who takes steps to conserve natural resources in their yard may apply for certification.
		A population's ecological footprint corresponds to the aggregate land/water area in various ecosystem categories that is claimed by that population to produce all the resources it consumes, and to absord all the waste it generates on a continuous basis, using prevailing technology.
		He went on to elaborate that it is both overpopulation and overconsumption that are causing the loss of habitat but his feelings were that consumption is the greater threat.
	www.bestofbbml.audubon-omaha.org /conservation.htm (1641 words)

	Backyard Conservation \| NRCS
		Just as they do on the farm, conservation practices on nonagricultural land can help increase food and shelter for birds and other wildlife, control soil erosion, reduce sediment in waterways, conserve water and improve water quality, inspire a stewardship ethic, and beautify the landscape.
		Ten conservation practices have been scaled down for homeowners and city residents to use in their yards.
		In recognition of the increasing importance of backyard habitat to bird life, the National Audubon Society and NRCS work together to engage the public to improve the health and habitat value of backyards and neighborhoods across America.
	www.nrcs.usda.gov /feature/backyard (450 words)

	Nebraska Habitat Conservation Coalition
		The Nebraska Habitat Conservation Coalition was formed in 2001 to represent the interests of NHCC members concerning the designation of critical habitat for piping plovers in Nebraska.
		The Nebraska Habitat Conservation Coalition, which Central Platte NRD is a member of, won its case in Federal District Court against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding piping plover critical habitat in Nebraska last October.
		The NHCC lawsuit seeks to invalidate the designation of critical habitat based on several key points, including the fact that the Service’s economic analysis is inadequate, because of the Service’s disregard for existing and ongoing management efforts directed at piping plover conservation, and because of various legal shortcomings.
	www.cpnrd.org /nebraska_habitat_conservation_co.htm (3369 words)

	USAID Environment: Biodiversity - Habitat Conservation
		Habitats are as diverse as the plants and animals that live in them, ranging from the driest deserts, to the tropical rainforest, to the arctic tundra and coral reefs.
		Most plants and animals are uniquely adapted to survive in a specific habitat, and if that habitat is destroyed, the plant or animal’s survival is severely threatened.
		As habitats are degraded, the species that depend upon them are endangered or driven to extinction.
	www.usaid.gov /our_work/environment/biodiversity/habitat.html (168 words)

	The Title Of This Document
		Leatherback Turtles are a critically endangered species yet conservation efforts have focused on a limited part of the marine habitat of the species.
		’s threatened and endangered species is still natural habitat for the species, and 16 of the studied species were found to have no natural habitat left to support their population.
		Once the essential habitat for the species survival was determined, the authors examine the cost to development on this land, which is the main cost associated with the survival of the species.
	oregonstate.edu /~halltere/TMHGeo565.htm (2141 words)

	Habitat Conservation Plans - Defenders of Wildlife (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Habitat conservation plans, or HCPs, are popular agreements that private landowners develop to manage endangered species on their property.
		Under this amendment, private landowners developing, logging, or otherwise negatively affecting land known to be home to listed species, are required to design and implement a plan that will minimize and mitigate harm to the impacted species during the proposed project.
		To put the importance of conservation on private land in perspective, it is estimated that 25% of the United States' listed species populations occur on land that is under private ownership.
	www.defenders.org /hcp/factsheet.html (663 words)

	Wildlife & Habitat — Conservation Northwest
		Conservation Northwest makes sure that all animals from the Washington Coast to the BC Rockies have intact and functioning places to live.
		We help improve habitat by educating people about current invasive plants and animals, thereby protecting natural systems from invasive species.
		In eastern Washington, we work with hunters and anglers on conservation strategies that best protect habitat for elk, deer, moose, and native trout, as well as carnivores and other imperiled wildlife.
	www.conservationnw.org /wildlife-habitat (252 words)

	Habitat Conservation Plans
		The fisheries service must consult with itself when issuing such permits based on approved HCPs, because issuing an ITP is a federal action subject to ESA Section 7 consultation.
		The purpose of an HCP in the context of anadromous fish conservation is to minimize and mitigate near-term habitat damage and provide for long-term habitat recovery, while allowing for economic and productive use of the covered lands.
		HCPs are typically in effect for many decades to provide the greatest benefits of functioning habitats, while permitting land management under stable regulations.
	www.nwr.noaa.gov /Salmon-Habitat/Habitat-Conservation-Plans/Index.cfm (395 words)

	Habitat Conservation Division
		These authorities are implemented most significantly under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Federal Power Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act as applied to ESA-listed salmon and steelhead.
		It develops policies and guidance on activities affecting habitat and related assurances of regulatory compliance.
		Division staff members are in, or associated with, four offices: the Idaho State Habitat Office in Boise, the Oregon State Habitat Office in Portland, the Washington State Habitat Office in Lacey, and the Division Office in Portland that houses the Assistant Regional Administrator for Habitat Conservation.
	www.nwr.noaa.gov /Regional-Office/Habitat-Conservation/index.cfm (260 words)

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