What is a ‘significant portion’ of a range? Reply to Nelson et al. (2016)

Endangered species research

Robin S. Waples^1¹  James A. Bohnsack^3²  Peter B. Adams^2³  Barbara L. Taylor^4⁴ 

[1] Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Blvd. East, Seattle, WA 98112, USA^1;Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149, USA^3;Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 110 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA^2;Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA^4

关键词: Endangered species;    Risk analysis;    Policy;    Anthropocentric;   

DOI  :  10.3354/esr00742

学科分类：动物科学

来源: Inter-Research

【 摘 要 】

Contrary to the claim by Nelson et al. (2016; Endang Species Res 30:187–190), no court has rejected the biological framework we proposed for interpreting the ‘significant portion of its range’ (SPOIR) language in the US Endangered Species Act. The relative importance placed on current vs. historical range during implementation will be important in determining the success of the new ESA SPOIR policy.

【 授权许可】

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