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Conservation Planning for Land Trusts
As habitat loss and fragmentation increase and more species decline across
the United States, conservationists need to take a strategic approach to habitat
and biodiversity protection. Due to limited resources, prioritization and
cooperation are essential. Conservation planning provides a strategic approach
by using the best available science to identify which species and habitats to
target and which parts of the landscape are the most important. This section
provides information about conservation planning for land trusts as well as some examples of
plans.
State Wildlife Action Plans: In 2001, Congress established
the State Wildlife Grants Program. In order for state fish and wildlife agencies
to receive these funds, Congress required the states to complete "comprehensive
wildlife conservation strategies," now called “state wildlife action plans,” by
October 2005. These plans provide the opportunity for states to identify
threats, conservation actions and target places for conservation. Working with a
diversity of partners, state fish and wildlife agencies have the opportunity to
address the full array of fish and wildlife issues across the landscape. Learn more
about State Wildlife Action Plans.
Conservation Across the Landscape: A Review of the State
Wildlife Action Plans. This Defenders of Wildlife report
highlights the positive aspects of these plans as well as the challenges. This
is an objective assessment of the plans and their utility for achieving on the
ground conservation. Read the report (pdf document).
More Conservation Planning Resources
If you would like more information about conservation planning please see the following pages:
Examples of Conservation Plans
Conservation Planning
Conservation Planning Publications
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