Conservation of Endangered Species

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Conservation of Endangered Species
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The first federal policy for the protection of
endangered species was the Endangered Species
Preservation Act, passed in 1966. This act was
replaced in 1969 with the Endangered Species
Conservation Act, which acted to strengthen the
legislation. Finally, in 1973, the Endangered
Species Act was passed. This act was recently
reauthorized.
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• Through federal action and by encouraging the
  establishment of state programs, the 1973
  Endangered Species Act provided for the
  conservation of ecosystems upon which threatened
  and endangered species of fish, wildlife, and
  plants depend. The Act
• authorizes the determination and listing of
  species as endangered and threatened
• prohibits unauthorized taking, possession, sale,
  and transport of endangered species
• provides authority to acquire land for the
  conservation of listed species, using land and
  water conservation funds
• authorizes establishment of cooperative
  agreements and grants-in-aid to States that
  establish and maintain active and adequate
  programs for endangered and threatened wildlife
  and plants
• authorizes the assessment of civil and criminal
  penalties for violating the Act or regulations
  and
• authorizes the payment of rewards to anyone
  furnishing information leading to arrest and
  conviction for any violation of the Act or any
  regulation issued there under.

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The responsibility for the management of
endangered species in terrestrial and freshwater
habitats falls on the Fish and Wildlife Service
of the Department of the Interior. For marine
species, responsibility lies with with the
National Marine Fisheries Service of the
Department of Commerce.
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What is an endangered species? One that is in
danger of extinction throughout all or
a significant portion of their range. What is a
threatened species? One that is likely to become
endangered within the foreseeable future. Note
the term species is not interpreted biologically.
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The Federal list of endangered and threatened
species in 1995 contained about 1525 forms
representing 962 biological species.
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What is a minimum viable population?
The smallest number of breeding individuals that
has a specified probability of surviving for a
certain time, without losing its evolutionary
adaptability.
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Endangered Species Top Ten List!
According to the World Wildlife Federation, these
are the ten most endangered species on earth.
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10 The mako shark
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9 Green-cheeked parrot
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8 Big leaf mahogany
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7 Hawksbill Turtle
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6 Alligator Snapping Turtle
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5 - Goldenseal
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4 Beluga sturgeon
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3 - Tiger
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2 Giant panda
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And, the number one endangered species on the
whole dang planet is
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The black rhinoceros
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Websites

• http//www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/lists/wisc-c
  ty.html
• http//www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/lists/state-
  wi.html
• http//ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/pub/listedAnimals.
  jsp