EnvironmentalIntermediateArizona Exam

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) affects Arizona real estate development by:

ARequiring all development projects to pay environmental impact mitigation fees proportional to the acreage of native habitat disturbed during construction

BProhibiting or limiting development in habitats of federally listed threatened or endangered speciesCorrect

CRequiring all developers to construct wildlife corridors and crossings to connect fragmented habitats on both sides of any road or development that crosses a migratory route

DApplying only to development projects on federal public land, since the Endangered Species Act does not regulate private land use unless a federal nexus is present

Why Prohibiting or limiting development in habitats of federally listed threatened or endangered species Is Correct

Answer B: Prohibiting or limiting development in habitats of federally listed threatened or endangered species

The ESA prohibits 'taking' (harming, harassing, or killing) federally listed species. Development in habitats of listed species may be prohibited or require special permits (Habitat Conservation Plans) from the U.

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