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Vol.
XXIV, No. 6November/December 1999
The
passage from one millennium to another is a natural time to take stock
of the past while planning for the future. A quarter-century ago, Congress
took the far-sighted step of creating the Endangered Species Act, widely
regarded as the world's strongest and most effective wildlife conservation
law. It set an ambitious goal: to reverse the alarming trend of human-caused
extinctions that threatened the ecosystems we all share.
Like an
animal adapting to a changing environment, the Act has evolved to allow
new approaches for conservation. Amendments and adminstrative changes
ensure a strong scientific basis for decisions on endangered species,
facilitate large-scale planning to accommodate land use and wildlife habitat,
and promote innovative public/private partnerships. |
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January 15, 2008