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| + | California Assembly Bill No. 2785 [http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2751-2800/ab_2785_bill_20080903_enrolled.pdf](approved by Gov. Schwarzenegger Sep 26, 2008) revises the Significant Natural Areas Program "to investigate, study, and identify those areas in the state that are most essential as wildlife corridors and habitat linkages and prioritize vegetative data development in those areas". The funds would be provided by the [[California Wildlife Conservation Board|Wildlife Conservation Board]] from the monies made available by The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal protection Bond Act of 2006. | ||
The [[Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (NCCP)|Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) Act]] of 1991 (AB 2172) provides for multi-species habitat conservation planning (MSHCP), which is recognized as an effective way to preserve the species while minimizing economic disruptions. Several MSHCP’s have been developed in California, with the cooperation of developers, federal and state agencies, and local communities. | The [[Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (NCCP)|Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) Act]] of 1991 (AB 2172) provides for multi-species habitat conservation planning (MSHCP), which is recognized as an effective way to preserve the species while minimizing economic disruptions. Several MSHCP’s have been developed in California, with the cooperation of developers, federal and state agencies, and local communities. | ||
Revision as of 14:13, 29 March 2017
A watershed-related issue examined by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Contents
Summary
A wildlife corridor [1] or habitat corridor is generally defined as a relatively narrow strip of land that acts as a link between larger habitat areas that have otherwise been fragmented by human activity.
Law, Policy, & Regulation
California Assembly Bill No. 2785 [1](approved by Gov. Schwarzenegger Sep 26, 2008) revises the Significant Natural Areas Program "to investigate, study, and identify those areas in the state that are most essential as wildlife corridors and habitat linkages and prioritize vegetative data development in those areas". The funds would be provided by the Wildlife Conservation Board from the monies made available by The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal protection Bond Act of 2006.
The Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) Act of 1991 (AB 2172) provides for multi-species habitat conservation planning (MSHCP), which is recognized as an effective way to preserve the species while minimizing economic disruptions. Several MSHCP’s have been developed in California, with the cooperation of developers, federal and state agencies, and local communities.
Cited References
- ↑ Wikipedia article on wildlife corridors http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_corridor
Additional Resources
- Tewksbury, J.J., Levey, D.J., Haddad, N.M., Sargent, S., Orrock, J.L., Weldon, A., Danielson, B.J., Brinkerhoff, J., Damschen, E.I., Townsend, P. 2002. Corridors Affect Plants, Animals, and Their Interactions in Fragmented Landscapes. Ecology, 99 (20):1223-1226.
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