Exam 2 Flashcards
(33 cards)
What are the Main Departments Discussed in the chapter?
Interior, Agriculture, Commerce and Defense
What is Included in the Department of the Interior? ( Groups/Agencies)
Fish and Wildlife Service, Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation
What does the USFWS do?
- Conservation of Migratory Birds, Threatened and Endangered Species, Marine Mammals
- Habitat Management
- Fisheries Restoration
- Cooperation with other agencies in Environmental review, financial assistance and conservation planning
What does the US Geological survey do?
- USFWS Research
- Cooperate with FWS research units
What does the US Bureau of Land Management do?
- Manages multiple use public domain lands (incl. wildlife)
What areas does the Bureau of Land Management work with?
- Energy/Mineral Leases
- Forestry Leases
- Rangeland leases
- Recreation
- Fish and Wildlife ( wild horse and burro herds)
What does the National Park Service do?
- Regulates Recreation and Interpretation of Natural, Historical/ Cultural sites
What does the NPS regulate? (What areas)
National Parks, Monuments, Recreation Areas, Preserves, Seashores, Lakeshores, and the Wilderness preservation system.
What does Bureau of Indian Affairs do?
Assistance with resource management on Tribal Lands
What does the Bureau of Reclamation do?
Water development in the western states
What agencies does the department of agriculture include
Animal & Plant health inspection service (APHIS), U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA)
What Does APHIS do?
Wildlife Damage Control Programs and Wildlife Concerns ( Disease, Agricultire conflicts and conflicts among wildlife)
what does the U.S Forest Service do?
Manages National forests and grasslands, Research on said areas.
What does the NRCS and FSA do?
Soil Surveys, Soil, water and habitat conservation programs. Administer Farm Bill Programs
What agencies are included in the US dept of Commerce?
National Fisheries Service, within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
What act was passed in 2006 by the National Fisheries Service?
Magnuson-Stevsn Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
What did the Magnuson-Stevens Act do?
Set Jurisdiction within US’ Exclusive Economic Zone, U.S. Regional Fishery Management Councils
What is apart of the US Department of Defense?
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE)
What does the US Army Corp of Engineers Do?
Water Development Oversight, Management of Surrounding Lands ; Issues Dredge and fill permits required by the sec 404 of the clean water act
What is the US Army Corps jurisdiction?
Waters of the United States, including interstate waters and their tributaries, including adjacent wetlands, lakes and ponds.
What does the EPA do?
Regulates pollutant emission and enforces regulations
what does the council on environmental quality do?
Principal advisor for President, Reviews polices and prgram for NEPA
what does the United Nations Environment Program and UNESCO do?
Coordinates research, education and international conventions
What does the International Union for the Conservation of nature do?
Iternational Technical Advisory partnership of governments, NGO’s and scientists, Biodiversity inventories, Red List
