Question

A landowner lives on 100 acres of forest in the coast range. she discovers a nesting pair of norther spotted owls which are listed as threatened under the esa. which of the following is correct? group of answer choices

a. she may be asked to avoid use of part or all of her land if it is deemed critical habitat for the owls.
b. she may be able to get a permit that allows her to capture the owls and remove them from her property.
c. she will have no restrictions on her land because the species is listed as threatened not endangered.
d. she will have no restrictions on her use of the land as it is private not public land.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The landowner may be asked to avoid use of part or all of her land if it is deemed critical habitat for the owls. option a.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is A. The landowner may be asked to avoid use of part or all of her land if it is deemed critical habitat for the owls.

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) mandates the protection of threatened species as well as endangered species. If the nesting pair of northern spotted owls are deemed to require the landowner's property for critical habitat, she may be restricted from using that part or all of her land.

It is important to note that the land ownership pattern, whether the land is private or public, is not the determining factor in the restrictions placed on the landowner. Rather, the presence of a threatened or endangered species and the designation of critical habitat are the key factors.