RSM 200 Exam 2 Review

Flashcards for vocabulary and key concepts related to the RSM 200 Exam 2, covering historical influences, legislation, and important figures in environmental management.

Mission 66

A rescue plan for the sad condition of national parks with a cost of $1 billion.

Aldo Leopold

Leader in Environmental Ethics, known as the 'Father of Wildlife Ecology'.

Silent Spring

A book by Rachel Carson that highlighted the dangers of DDT and is considered a catalyst of the environmental movement.

Tragedy of the Commons

An essay by Garrett Hardin describing how common resources are exploited until they are depleted.

Ecosystem Management

Approach aimed at sustaining and integrating social, physical, economic, and biological factors in ecosystem health.

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILC)

Signed by Jimmy Carter, it marked the largest expansion of protected conservation lands in world history.

Wilderness Act

Legislation that prohibits development in designated wilderness areas.

National Environmental Policy Act

Requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions before making decisions.

Endangered Species Act

Law that protects endangered or threatened species and their habitats from jeopardy.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act

Main source of funding for federal, state, and local park and recreation agencies.