TITLE

Old-growth forests, the owl, and yew: Environmental ethics versus traditional dispute resolution

AUTHOR(S)

Meyers, Gary D.

PUB. DATE

June 1991

SOURCE

Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review;Summer91, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p623

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Examines the use of the Endangered Species Act as a tool to preserve the remaining old-growth forests. Examination of the background of the old-growth/owl controversy; Events leading up to listing the owl as a threatened species; Economic impact of listing the owl as an endangered species; Features of the Endangered Species Act.

ACCESSION #

9611126743

Tags: ENDANGERED species -- Law & legislation;  FOREST conservation

 

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