Abstract
The existence of appropriate habitats is essential to the continued existence of all species with which humans share the Earth. However, humans are currently enacting changes around the globe--anthropogenic environmental disruption--that threaten the habitats of many species. In this article, we first summarize existing habitat-related law in various countries, including legal designation of areas for protection (e.g., national parks), laws that enable conservation organizations to purchase but not utilize development rights, and international treaties such as the Convention on Biological Diversity or the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. We then propose a suite of novel approaches to habitat law, such as the Net-Zero Deforestation Act, the Pollinator Protection Act, and the Dark Sky Act that, while they do not yet exist, may be useful complements to existing approaches to habitat preservation and restoration.
Recommended Citation
Torrance, Andrew W. Ph.D. and Tomlinson, Bill Ph.D.
(2026)
"Habitat Destruction: The Where of Biodiversity Law,"
Akron Law Review: Vol. 59:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/akronlawreview/vol59/iss1/2