ppt课件-critical habitat designation- universityof washington（指定-华盛顿大学的重要栖息地）.pptVIP

Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Southern Resident Killer Whales Scope of the 2005 Designation 19 Species or “ESUs” of Pacific Salmon and Steelhead 13 in WA, OR, ID 7 in CA Relevance of Critical Habitat Section 7(a)(2): all federal agencies shall ensure actions they fund, permit or carry out are not likely to: jeopardize species’ continued existence destroy or adversely modify critical habitat What is critical habitat? Occupied areas with physical or biological features essential to conservation may require special management Unoccupied areas essential for conservation ESA §3(5) Step 1: