Incidental take permit

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/incidental-take-permit

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the legal basis (u.s.)?Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
2. What is the core requirement for applicant?Development and implementation of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) or equivalent
3. Why do developers need a Habitat Conservation Plan?The plan shows how the developer will try to keep the animals safe and make sure the project doesn’t hurt their homes or chances of survival.
4. How does a Habitat Conservation Plan help animals?It can create new or better homes for the animals, fix damaged places, build paths that let animals move safely, or support programs that help them grow.

Endangered Species Act (ESA): U.S. federal law providing for the conservation of species at risk of extinction.
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP): A plan required for incidental take permits detailing conservation measures for listed species.
Jeopardy Opinion: A determination by a wildlife agency that a proposed action would likely jeopardize a species' survival.