US Fish And Wildlife Service: Sustainable Landscapes
Case Study:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Sustainable Landscapes
Version 1.0: June 2013
Case Study for EVSP331 I001 Spr13
Case Study: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Sustainable Landscapes
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service profile
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) was established in 1871 when the U.S. Congress established the U.S. Fish Commission to study the decrease of the nation’s food fish. Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is mission is to the conservation, protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for implementing and enforcing some …show more content…
Fish and Wildlife Service has traditionally approached conservation with an emphasis on “more” - more protection, more restoration, and more management. The Service utilizes a diverse and largely decentralized organization to meet its conservation and management responsibilities. The headquarters office has primary responsibility for policy formulation and budget allocation within major program areas, while the Regional U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices have primary responsibility for implementation of these policies and management of field staff. This organizational structure allows the Service to address wildlife issues effectively at the regional, State, and local level, as well as work effectively with a variety of partners, including other federal agencies, States, tribes, nongovernmental organizations and the public. All of the Service’s work is guided by a set of Conservation Principles. These include: Stewardship – Our ethic is to conserve natural resources for future generations. People – Our employees are our most valued asset. Science – Our work is grounded in thorough, objective science. Partnerships – We emphasize creative, innovative partnerships. Professionalism – We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, strive for excellence and respect others. Legacy – We ensure the future of natural resource conservation by connecting people with nature. Service – It is our privilege to serve the American …show more content…
This framework will require an increased capacity for strategic Biological Planning, Conservation Design, and Monitoring and Research at eco-regional scales. Strategic habitat conservation focuses on the ability of the landscape to sustain species as expressed in measurable objectives. Developing a strategy to attain a biological outcome, such as a population objective, requires documented and testable assumptions to determine whether the objective is met By using testable assumptions and evaluation of management outcomes, the aim to “protect, manage, and restore” finds value with specific, mission-based biological outcomes, rather than simply delivering
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Sustainable Landscapes
Version 1.0: June 2013
Case Study for EVSP331 I001 Spr13
Case Study: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Sustainable Landscapes
Presented by:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service profile
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) was established in 1871 when the U.S. Congress established the U.S. Fish Commission to study the decrease of the nation’s food fish. Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is mission is to the conservation, protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for implementing and enforcing some …show more content…
Fish and Wildlife Service has traditionally approached conservation with an emphasis on “more” - more protection, more restoration, and more management. The Service utilizes a diverse and largely decentralized organization to meet its conservation and management responsibilities. The headquarters office has primary responsibility for policy formulation and budget allocation within major program areas, while the Regional U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices have primary responsibility for implementation of these policies and management of field staff. This organizational structure allows the Service to address wildlife issues effectively at the regional, State, and local level, as well as work effectively with a variety of partners, including other federal agencies, States, tribes, nongovernmental organizations and the public. All of the Service’s work is guided by a set of Conservation Principles. These include: Stewardship – Our ethic is to conserve natural resources for future generations. People – Our employees are our most valued asset. Science – Our work is grounded in thorough, objective science. Partnerships – We emphasize creative, innovative partnerships. Professionalism – We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, strive for excellence and respect others. Legacy – We ensure the future of natural resource conservation by connecting people with nature. Service – It is our privilege to serve the American …show more content…
This framework will require an increased capacity for strategic Biological Planning, Conservation Design, and Monitoring and Research at eco-regional scales. Strategic habitat conservation focuses on the ability of the landscape to sustain species as expressed in measurable objectives. Developing a strategy to attain a biological outcome, such as a population objective, requires documented and testable assumptions to determine whether the objective is met By using testable assumptions and evaluation of management outcomes, the aim to “protect, manage, and restore” finds value with specific, mission-based biological outcomes, rather than simply delivering