Conservation should outrank use when the two conflict

Evidence

In November 2007, Mainella did so, stressing, “When there is a conflict between conservation and use, conservation is predominant.” — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 1665

Categorization

  • QUESTION: This is a policy principle worth chasing — how did Mainella’s stance shape actual Park Service decisions on natural soundscapes?
  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 1665
  • XREF: connects to: Conservation must trump use whenever the two conflict — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 1665; Conservation corridors can displace humans twice across a century to favor wildlife. — Rob Nixon, Slow Violence and the Environmentalism…, 1212

Broader Connections