Influence of Financial Incentive Programs in Sustaining Wildlife Values

Authors

Thomas J. Straka, Clemson UniversityFollow
Michael A. Kilgore, University of Minnesota
Michael G. Jacobson, Pennsylvania State University
John L. Greene, USDA Forest Service
Steven E. Daniels, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Publication Date

6-12-2007

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Volume

12

Issue

3

First Page

197

Last Page

199

Abstract

Conservation incentive programs have substantial impacts on the nation's forests and wildlife habitat. There are eight major conservation incentive programs. The Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) provides forest landowner assistance by focusing on resource management plans embodying multi-resource stewardship principles. The Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP) is the primary vehicle for cost-sharing. The Crop Reserve Program (CRP) provides for conserving covers on eligible farmland. The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) protects environmentally important private forestlands via conservation easements. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible goals. The Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) provides grants to protect and restore habitat on private lands to benefit federally listed, proposed, candidate, or other at-risk species. The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) provides for development and improvement of upland and wetland wildlife and fish habitat. Finally, the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) offers landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Straka, T.J., M.A. Kilgore, M.G. Jacobson, J.L. Greene, and S.E. Daniels. 2007. Influence of financial incentive programs in sustaining wildlife values. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 12(3):197-199.