Endangered Species on Military Training Lands: Cooperation Between the Military Services and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Abstract

Interagency conflict occurs when endangered species thrive in habitat on military training lands. In these cases U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists and military professionals must 'consult' under the federal Endangered Species Act. Several institutional factors aggravate the relationship between these individuals. Nevertheless, there are sound agency reasons to seek greater cooperation, and to overcome some of the potential barrier's to joint planning. Such reasons include: reduced program delays, reduced long-term costs, enhanced ability to deal with other outside issues, and better management decision making. Military base commanders and 'US Fish and Wildlife Service field office supervisors are key leaders in improving interagency cooperation. This research identifies several impediments to such Cooperation. It then recommends a strategy to remove some of these impediments, and to obtain the benefits of military-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 17, 1994
Accession Number
ADA281640

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  • Lyn L. Creswell

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  • Naval War College

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  • Biomedical

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  • Birds
  • Business Administration
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  • Fish
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  • Health Services
  • Interagency Coordination
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  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
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  • Personnel Management
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  • Wildlife
  • Wildlife Management

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