The Conservation of Northern Spotted Owl

By emiliopv1

  • Concern from federal goverment

    U.S. Dept. Interior. Concern over fate of subspecies (Northern Spotted Owl) first voiced by federal government.

  • Ornithologists raised concern

    Conservation efforts are initiated by the State of Oregon, to designate the Owl as "threatened" specie

  • Sp. is designated as "threatened"

  • Scientists say the species is heading to extinction

    Scientists commissioned by an environmental advocacy group, the Audubon Society, conclude that the species is heading towards extinction.

  • Fish & WL Servic. adopts a not so good management plan, is criticized by environmentalists for failing to comply with environmental laws, and criticized by the timber industry for causing unjustified economic hardship.

  • Fish & WL S. designate a critical habitat for N. S. O

  • Period: to

    up to 30 000 of the 168000 jobs because of owl´s status

  • FWS. said critical habitat, NO logging on federal lands

  • up to 30 000 of the 168000 jobs to be lost because of owl´s status

  • 1995 through 2005: NSO populations decline.

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  • Endangered species