IUCN RLE Criteria
The status of an ecosystem with a decline of ≥80% in the past 50 years
What is Critically Endangered?
Policy that protects state-listed endangered and threatened species of wildlife and plants
What is the Virginia Endangered Species Act (VESA)
The year that the Clean Air Act was passed
What is 1970?
(True or False) The IUCN RLE has been formally adopted by every country in the world
False / What is False?
The status of an ecosystem with a current distribution of ≤100 km^2 and no decline in area
What is Vulnerable?
The agency that administers the Virginia Natural Area Preserves Act
What is the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation?
Policy that prohibits trade in illegally taken wildlife, fish, or plants
What is the Lacey Act?
The number of countries with ecosystems that have been assessed by the IUCN
What is 100?
The amount of time that "historical decline" must have occurred in
The year that the Virginia Open Space Land Act was passed
What is 1966?
A bird NOT protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
What is any of the following: European Starling, English Sparrow, Great White Pelican, or another bird not listed here that is not protected? (show source)
Amount of money invested into the RLE by the USA between 2011-2017
What is over 10 million USD?