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Bureaucracy And Wildlife: A Historical Overview, Edward E. Langenau
Bureaucracy And Wildlife: A Historical Overview, Edward E. Langenau
International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems
This paper provides a framework for understanding the Government's position on many wildlife topics, including humane ethics. The Government's historical role in wildlife conservation is traced to pertinent theories of bureaucracy. It is shown that Government involvement in wildlife conservation increased through successive stages of change because of interest group activity.
Ethical Issues And Future Directions In Wildlife Management, John W. Grandy
Ethical Issues And Future Directions In Wildlife Management, John W. Grandy
International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems
Recent progress in the protection of wildlife and wildlife refuges is currently being undermined by the efforts of James Watt, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, who believes that commercial interests should take precedence over the preservation of pristine wilderness areas and wildlife sanctuaries. As populations approach extinction because of programs like decimation of habitats and predator control, the consequent loss is more than simply aesthetic: genetic material unique to each species will be lost forever. Particular issues of immediate concern are the fate of bobcats and whales, inhumane trapping, and the Endangered Species Act. As a longer-term concern, wildlife management's …