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- Title
A Vague Invasion: The Inadequacy of Invasive Species Definitions in Reaching Federal and State Goals, Illustrated by Application of Ammophilia arenaria to Coastal Dune Preservation.
- Authors
BOWKER, OLYMPIA
- Abstract
The article discusses how the definition of "invasive species" is not consistent among the various state and federal laws in America, focusing on the claim that a lack of congruency between several laws in the U.S. results in contradictory enforcement of coastal dunes and inconsistent classification and treatment of certain species such as the plant Ammophila arenaria in places such as Massachusetts and Oregon. Erosion mitigation and the economic aspects of shoreline preservation are examined.
- Subjects
UNITED States; INTRODUCED species; DEFINITIONS; STATE laws; AMMOPHILA arenaria; FEDERAL laws; SAND dune management; PLANT classification; COASTAL zone management laws; LAW
- Publication
Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 3, p579
- ISSN
1049-0280
- Publication type
Article