The analysis of the American Endangered Species Program - The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed on December 28, 1973, and provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened throughout all or a significant portion of their range, and the conservation of the ecosystems on which they depend.
The ESA replaced the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969; that has been modified several times.
A “species” is considered endangered if it is in danger of extinction (throughout all or a significant portion of its distribution area) and threatened if it is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future. For each listed species the government is required to elaborate and fund a preservation plan that includes habitat restoration, studies on species status, educating and raising public awareness, reproduction in captivity and reintroduction, nesting studies, genetic studies and elaboration of management plans.
- Teaching coordinator: Perez Barahona Agustin