The State of the States: An Overview of State Biodiversity Programs

摘要

Most popular and scholarly attention paid to biodiversity conservation has focused on federal efforts such as the ESA or international regimes like CITES. However, U.S. states have long taken action to protect biodiversity before the federal government. In this Article, Susan George discusses states 'roles in biodiversity conservation, includingjurisdictional issues and the authority upon which the states base their programs, new protection efforts, and what can be expected from states in the coming years.