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Abstract
The Platte River is a unique midcontinent ecosystem that is world-renowned for its natural resources, particularly the spectacular spring concentrations of migratory birds, such as sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis), ducks, and geese. The Platte River basin also provides habitat for four federally listed endangered or threatened species—interior least tern (Sternula antillarum athalassos), piping plover (Charadrius melodus), whooping crane (G. americana), and pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus)—that require specific hydrological conditions in order for habitat to be suitable. Flows on the Platte River are subject to regulation by a number of dams, and it is heavily relied upon for irrigation in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Accordingly, it also has become a political battleground for the simple reason that the demand for water exceeds supply. David Freeman’s book takes a detailed look at water-use issues on the Platte River, focusing on how implementation of the Endangered Species Act influences decision-making about water allocations.
Review info: Implementing the Endangered Species Act on the Platte Basin Water Commons. By David M. Freeman, 2010. ISBN: 978-1607320548, 483 pp.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Book review: Implementing the Endangered Species Act on the Platte Basin water commons |
| Series title | The Prairie Naturalist |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Great Plains Natural Science Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 115 |
| Last page | 116 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |