Volume
33
Issue
2
Abstract
Timely and accurate information about landowner environmental issues provided by Extension enabled the Travis County Commissioner's Court to make better informed decisions regarding the impact of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). Data were collected using a mailed survey instrument addressing concerns about the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan as an area-wide habitat conservation plan in Texas. This survey found that most respondents classified their land as agricultural. Respondents also expected a large decline in the amount of land used for agriculture, and an increase in the amount used for endangered species preserves and wildlife habitat. Most respondents were interested in educational programs about endangered species, but few thought they would need permits to comply with ESA.
Recommended Citation
Thigpen, J. (1995). Dealing With Endangered Species Issues On Private Lands. The Journal of Extension, 33(2), Article 8. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol33/iss2/8
