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Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species
There are several factors that can lead to endangerment and extinction of species. The single-most important one—and the one the Forest Service has the greatest influence over—is the alteration and loss of habitats. As manager of over 192 million acres of public lands and species habitats, the Forest Service and its partners play a key role in the conservation and recovery of at-risk species and maintenance of native biological diversity in the United States.
In addition to contributing to the recovery threatened and endangered
species, the Forest Service also manages to conserve habitat for over
3,100 “sensitive” species—species that need special
management to maintain and improve their status on National Forests and
Grasslands, and prevent a need for listing under the Endangered Species
Act. “Keeping all the parts” is a central tenet of ecosystem
management, and is a core principle that guides the Forest Service’s
management of the National Forests and Grasslands.
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