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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > movements and regulations > Endangered Species Act
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social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > environmental law > Endangered Species Act
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > environment and people > environmental law > Endangered Species Act
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > environmental governance > endangered species protection > Endangered Species Act
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Date: 1973Endangered Species Act  

Definition

  • The Endangered Species Act (1973) provides broad protection for threatened or endangered species of fish, wildlife, and plants. The act created two categories for listing a species (threatened or endangered), provides for the protection of a species' critical habitat, outlines procedures the government must take if actions may affect a listed species, and details how a recovered species is removed from the threatened or endangered list. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law; Endangered Species Act]

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  • Date: 1973

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