6.4: Habitat and Species Protection

PROTECT AND ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITAT TO BENEFIT DESIRED, AT-RISK AND DECLINING SPECIES.

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The Nation’s public and private lands provide habitat for more than 200,000 identified native species. Habitat fragmentation and loss, invasive species and declining resource quality continue to contribute to wildlife declines. Most at-risk species move between public and private lands during their life cycle. Thus, solutions must include cooperative conservation across public and private ownerships and access to USDA programs that assist landowners with restoring, improving and protecting wildlife habitat on their lands.

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