Natural Resource Conservation, Policy, and Law

Flashcards covering key concepts related to Aldo Leopold and wildlife management.

Aldo Leopold

Considered the Father of Wildlife Management and author of Game Management.

Gila Wilderness Area

The first wilderness area in the world, characterized by no fire suppression, machines, homes, roads, grazing, or resource extraction.

Game Management

A book by Aldo Leopold that altered the course of wildlife conservation in the United States, discussing relationships among animals, plants, and ecosystems.

Niche

The defined set of requirements for food, water, cover, and space that differ among animal species.

Carrying Capacity

The population size of a species that can be supported by its habitat over time.

Limiting Factors

Factors that restrict population growth, such as predation, starvation, disease, and accidents.

Compensatory Mortality

The principle that a certain number of animals can be harvested without affecting the overall population.

Sand County Almanac

A book by Aldo Leopold outlining ethical land use and conservation principles.

Wilderness Society

An organization co-founded by Aldo Leopold in 1935, focused on wilderness preservation.

Ecology

The study of interactions between organisms and their environment, emphasized in Leopold's work.