FW Policy and Law Enf Exam 1

Policy

The embodiment of laws and regulations, including principles and plans to meet goals

Law

All rules established and enforced by custom, authority, or legislation

Case law

Established by legal cases in court

Common law

Beginning of law in social habit or custom

Statutory law

Passed by legislation and codified in writing

Regulation

Rules and standards established by authorities to govern behavior, ensure compliance, and protect societal inerests

Why do we need conservation policy?

People will take advantage of resources without it being regulated

Tragedy of the commons

an economic and environmental concept where individuals use a shared resource for personal gain, which eventually ruins or depletes the resource for everyone

Public Policy

Set of laws, rules, and regulations, mandates, and funding priorities established by the government through the political process

Magna Carta 1215

Wildlife belonged to he landowners held in trust by the king. Established hunting limits and seasons