Regulation & law · 21/09/2000

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To List the Santa Barbara County Distinct Population of the California Tiger Salamander as Endangered

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule to list the Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment of the California tiger salamander as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The listing is due to habitat destruction and degradation, with plans to convert grazing lands to intensive agriculture.