Год выпуска: 2010 Издательство: Страниц: 0 ISBN: 1606926837
Описание
Between fiscal years 2002 and 2007, the refuge system experienced funding and staffing level fluctuations, the introduction of several new policy initiatives, and the increased influence of external factors such as extreme weather that threaten wildlife habitat and visitor infrastructure. Although core funding - measured as obligations for refuge operations, maintenance, and fire management - increased each year, inflation-adjusted core funding peaked in fiscal year 2003 at about 391 million dollars - 6.8 percent above fiscal year 2002 funding. Inflation-adjusted core funding ended the period 2.3 percent below peak levels, but 4.3 percent above fiscal year 2002 levels by fiscal year 2007. Core refuge staffing levels peaked in fiscal year 2004 at 3,610 full-time equivalents - 10.0 percent above the fiscal year 2002 level - and then declined more slowly than funding levels. By fiscal year 2007, staffing levels fell to 4.0 percent below peak levels, but 5.5 percent above fiscal year 2002...
