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  • 1Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management and Department of Landscape Architecture, 339 Science II, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3221, USA. jrmillr@illinois.edu

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Local land-use policies rarely prioritize biodiversity conservation, with limited staff time and infrequent use of conservation tools. Increased funding and conservation specialists are key to advancing local biodiversity planning.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Planning
  • Conservation Biology
  • Urban Ecology

Background:

  • Local land-use policy is crucial for biodiversity conservation in the U.S.
  • There's a recognized need for broader use of planning and regulatory tools at local scales.
  • The prevalence of biodiversity conservation practices in local planning remains largely unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the extent to which local planning departments incorporate biodiversity conservation.
  • To identify factors that facilitate or hinder biodiversity conservation actions within local planning processes.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was administered to 116 county, municipal, and tribal planning directors in three U.S. regions (Seattle, Des Moines, Research Triangle).
  • The survey focused on current biodiversity conservation practices, resource allocation, and influencing factors.

Main Results:

  • Biodiversity conservation is seldom a primary focus in local planning departments, with limited staff time allocated.
  • Regulations supporting biodiversity (e.g., water quality, threatened/endangered species protection) and habitat conservation tools are infrequently used.
  • Collaboration across jurisdictions is common but rarely centers on conservation; however, conservation specialists and regional mandates (e.g., Seattle) correlate with higher conservation actions.

Conclusions:

  • Local planning departments face significant challenges in integrating biodiversity conservation due to competing development mandates and resource limitations.
  • Increased funding and dedicated conservation staff are essential for enhancing local biodiversity planning.
  • Conservation biologists have opportunities to influence and improve local conservation planning efforts.