Recovery plans need better science to support decisions that allow species to decline in abundance but be recovered
Y.-W. Li, J. W. Malcom, J. Che-Castaldo, M. Neel
The paper identifies 130 ESA-listed species where recovery plans allow abundance decline without clear scientific justification and recommends a decision support system for such cases.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2020 · PreprintEcology