Research Reports available from ELI

Topic: Biodiversity and Invasive Species

ELI Research reports and briefs present in a concise, accessible format, the analysis and conclusions of the policy studies the Environmental Law Institute undertakes to improve environmental law. Some research reports may be downloaded for free in Portable Document Format (.pdf). These files can be read using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please see individual listings for more details.

An Action Plan on Invasive Species

Assessment of the Legal, Scientific, and Institutional Frameworks for Biodiversity Protection in the Republic of Liberia

Biological Diversity and Environmental Protection: Authorities to Reduce Risk

Conservation Thresholds for Land Use Planners

Cooperative Prevention of Invasive Wildlife Introduction in Florida: Summary Report

Cooperative Prevention of Invasive Wildlife Introduction in Florida: Technical Report

Design of U.S. Habitat Banking Systems to Support the Conservation of Wildlife Habitat and At-Risk Species

Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Invasive Species and Implications for Management and Research

ELI Research Brief #1 - New Uses for Old Tools: Protecting Biodiversity and Preventing Pollution Under Existing Laws

Filling the Gaps: Ten Strategies to Strengthen Invasive Species Management in Florida

Halting the Invasion in the Chesapeake Bay: Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Introduction through Regional Cooperation

Halting the Invasion: State Tools for Invasive Species Management

Indiana's Biological Diversity: Strategies and Tools for Conservation

Invasive Species Control: A Comprehensive Model State Law

Making a List: Prevention Strategies for Invasive Plants in the Great Lakes States

New Mexico's Natural Heritage: A Handbook of Law and Policy

New Tools for Responsible Shipping in the Great Lakes: Using Financial Responsibility Policies to Prevent Ballast-Borne Biological Pollution

New York State Biodiversity Project Needs Assessment

Nongovernmental Perspectives on EPA's Options for Protection of Habitat

Ohio's Biological Diversity: Strategies and Tools for Conservation

Planning for Biodiversity: Authorities in State Land Use Laws

Planning with Nature: Biodiversity Information in Action

Protecting Biodiversity: Legal Mechanisms Concerning Access to and Compensation for the Use of Genetic Resources in the United States of America

Protecting Delaware's Natural Heritage: Tools for Biodiversity Conservation

Protecting Delaware's Natural Heritage: Tools for Biodiversity Conservation - Executive Summary

Report for Great Lakes Protection Fund: Potential Federal Preemption of Laws in the Great Lakes States

State Wildlife Action Plans and Utilities: New Conservation Opportunities for America’s Wildlife

Status and Trends in State Invasive Species Policy: 2002-2009

Status of the States: Innovative Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation

Strategies for Effective State Early Detection/Rapid Response Programs for Plant Pests and Pathogens

The Nature of Open Space Programs: Linking Land Protection and Biodiversity Conservation

The Role of Aquatic Invasive Species in State Listing of Impaired Waters and the TMDL Program: Seven Case Studies

Using Pollution Control Authorities to Protect Threatened and Endangered Species and Reduce Ecological Risk

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