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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Sustainable Use

Variations: SU

The use of components of biological diversity in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of biological diversity, thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future generations

See also: preservation

WWW References:

• IUCN Sustainable Use Group
• Sustainably Using Marine Turtles

Citations:

• Campbell, L. M. 2002. Science and sustainable use: views of marine turtle conservation experts. - Ecological Applications 12: 1229-1246.
• Mrosovsky, N. 2000. Sustainable use of sea turtles. - Proceedings of the 15th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group: 431-436.

Entered by: Matthew Godfrey
Entered: 2004-12-14 08:47:42
Last modified: 2005-05-06 10:37:10