The Endangered Species Act: A Primer

Baldwin, Pamela ; Buck, Eugene H. ; Corn, M. Lynne

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Animals;    Marine resources conservation;    Habitat conservation;    Wildlife conservation;    Endangered species - Law and legislation;   

RP-ID  :  RL31654
RP-ID  :  RL31654 2005-03-31

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Endangered Species Act (ESA)1 receives significant congressional attention. The associated power and reach of its comprehensive protection for species identified as endangered or threatened with extinction has ignited concern that there be appropriate bounds on this power. The following discussion provides an overview and background on the various features of the ESA that contribute to its stature and yet spark an ongoing debate over its implementation.