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Why wolves? An analysis of private organization decision making in filing citizen suitsunder the Endangered Species Act

Creator:

Lundgren, Matthew

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The Endangered Species Act is hailed as the “gold standard” of species conservation legislation both in the U.S. and globally. There are scarce conservation funds that we as a society can spend on the recovery of endangered species, so it is important to understand how the parties involved with this...

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the Endangered Species Act. Abstract approved
The value of short run in-stream temperature forecasts : an application to salmonids in the Klamath and John Day Rivers

Creator:

Huang, Biao

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Water temperature is an important measure of water quality, as well as a dominant factor affecting aquatic life within the stream environment. Elevated water temperatures can decrease the survival rate of fish in each life stage. Cold water species, such as salmonids, are particularly susceptible to elevated water temperatures. For...

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of which are listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA), and one is listed as
Crop choice and conservation : implications of increased biofuel demand

Creator:

Sechrist, B.

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Regression analysis was used to examine the effect of a change in agricultural prices on land use and conservation. The planted acreage for each of three crops – corn, soybeans, and spring wheat – was regressed on the expected prices of the three crops, the input prices, and past land...

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and state levels. The 2005 U.S. Energy Policy Act calls for increased production of biofuels