Indiana's Biological Diversity: Strategies and Tools for Conservation
Author
Environmental Law Institute Staff
Date Released
December 1995

Public and private development and management decisions can -- and have -- resulted in losses and degradation of Indiana`s biological diversity. Sometimes these losses occur because of a lack of knowledge about the many opportunities that exist in Indiana for conservation and restoration activities. Many individuals, companies, institutions, and government agencies could contribute to protecting biological diversity if they recognized its economic value and social benefits. This publication identifies Indiana laws, policies, and institutions that affect the state`s biological diversity.

Protecting Biodiversity: Legal Mechanisms Concerning Access to and Compensation for the Use of Genetic Resources in the United States of America
Author
Susan Bass, Environmental Law Institute
Date Released
December 1998

This report analyzes four key access provisions set forth in Article 15 of Convention of Biological Diversity. First, the legal status in terms of sovereignty and ownership of countries over their genetic resources. Second, the consent to allow other countries to access these resources. Third, equitable sharing of benefits from the use of genetic resources. Fourth, conservation and sustainable use of these resources.

Status of the States: Innovative Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation
Author
Jessica Wilkinson, Environmental Law Institute
Date Released
January 2001

The United States now faces a biodiversity crisis of historic proportions. It is estimated that "one-third of the native U.S. flora and fauna is considered to be of conservation concern." States are currently facing unprecedented habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation due to sprawl development, agriculture, and other land modifications. Many states are also being confronted with contentious Endangered Species Act battles. However, few, if any, federal laws or programs address protection of the broader array of plants, animals, and ecosystems before they become imperiled.

State Wildlife Action Plans and Utilities: New Conservation Opportunities for America's Wildlife
Author
James M. McElfish, Jr. and Austin Kane
Date Released
January 2007
State Wildlife Action Plans and Utilities: New Conservation Opportunities for Am

State Wildlife Action Plans and Utilities: New Conservation Opportunities for America’s Wildlife examines utilities in three states that represent a diverse range of utility types and regulatory frameworks — New Jersey, Michigan, and Washington. It identifies a wide range of opportunities for utilities and state agencies to use wildlife action plans to inform policy, planning, and management decisions. This report also highlights the wide variety of activities that utilities are implementing to conserve wildlife on their lands and waters.

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