Endangered Species Research (May 2016)

What is a 'significant portion' of a range? Reply to Nelson et al. (2016)

  • Waples, RS,
  • Adams, PB,
  • Bohnsack, JA,
  • Taylor, BL

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00742
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30
pp. 191 – 192

Abstract

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Contrary to the claim by Nelson et al. (2016; Endang Species Res 30:187ñ190), no court has rejected the biological framework we proposed for interpreting the ësignificant portion of its rangeí (SPOIR) language in the US Endangered Species Act. The relative importance placed on current vs. historical range during implementation will be important in determining the success of the new ESA SPOIR policy.