Title: Define the era of abundance, era of over-exploitation, era of protection, era of game management, era of environmental management, and era of conservation biology.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Exploring the History of Wildlife Management

Definitions should include

- the impact(s) of colonization
- the impact(s) of industrialization
- legislation within each era
- land use
- market hunting vs. modern and recreational hunting
- use of forest products
- historic use of exotic and invasive species as management tools
- current wildlife management practices
- future trends.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does land exploitation affect wildlife habitat today?
- How do land and residential development negatively affect habitat and wildlife populations?
- What role does modern hunting play in wildlife management?
- What role does fire play in wildlife management?
- What wildlife species were affected by market hunting?
- When did market hunting end?
- What is the current impact of the Pittman-Robertson Act?
- What influence did market hunting have on legislation and policy regarding wildlife?
- How is wildlife management policy legislated?
- How can regional planning assist in controlling loss and fragmenting of wildlife habitat? How can it limit control? How did market hunting affect various wildlife species?

Teacher Resource:

- The Tragedy of the Commons by Garrett Hardin (https://www.jstor.org/stable/1724745)