1 Habitat Conservation Planning in Pima Habitat Conservation Planning in Pima County County…? • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Linette Ancha, Gabrielle Lehmicke, Kathryn Marlor, and Aaron Poe Who are we? Who are we? • The Mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people
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Habitat Conservation Planning in Pima Habitat Conservation Planning in Pima CountyCounty……??
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service• Linette Ancha, Gabrielle Lehmicke, Kathryn
Marlor, and Aaron Poe
Who are we?Who are we?
• The Mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people
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The Endangered Species ActThe Endangered Species Act
• passed in 1973 to protect the lives and habitats of endangered plant and animal species
- US Endangered -- 988 (389 animals, 599 plants)- US Threatened -- 276 (129 animals, 147 plants)
• what it means
• when it is implemented
- “taking” and “harm”
Why are we here today?Why are we here today?
1. Promote recovery of federally listed and candidate species to the point where their continued existence is no longer at risk.
2. Where feasible and appropriate, re-introduce and recover species that have been extirpated from this region.
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Why is this a concern for Pima Why is this a concern for Pima County?County?
• 25 species protected under ESA in Pima County!• Pima County is growing!
Open space in Pima County..?Open space in Pima County..?