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Policy And Collaborative Governance: Case Studies Of Three Wildlife Crossings, Nicholas Maya Jan 2021

Policy And Collaborative Governance: Case Studies Of Three Wildlife Crossings, Nicholas Maya

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Over the last several decades, the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions in North America has significantly increased, driving substantial loss of human life and wildlife and economic costs. The most effective wildlife-vehicle collision mitigation is wildlife crossing structures (undercrossings and overcrossings), with some studies suggesting they can reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by 97% when paired with wildlife exclusion fencing. However, cost, funding, jurisdiction, land ownership, and local support are limiting factors in constructing these crossing structures. This paper presents case studies of three crossing projects in Snoqualmie, Washington, Teton County, Wyoming, and Summit County, Colorado, to illustrate the similarities and differences in …


Policy Analysis: Alaska Salmon Hatcheries, Jessica Eller Jan 2018

Policy Analysis: Alaska Salmon Hatcheries, Jessica Eller

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Using an adapted Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) - Evaluation, this study analyzes policy regulating Alaska salmon hatcheries to evaluate its effectiveness at sustaining wild salmon runs.When Alaska became a state in 1959, its salmon industry was suffering from years of overfishing. Runs were at an all-time low, prompting constitutional drafters to mandate management of salmon via the sustained yield principle. The hatchery system that operates today and is responsible for a third of the commercial catch each year was put in place in the 1970s to help supplement depressed salmon runs. The effects of hatchery salmon on wild salmon populations …


Fire Management Provisions In Federal Wilderness Law, Erik D. Alnes Jan 2017

Fire Management Provisions In Federal Wilderness Law, Erik D. Alnes

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