Ecological Society of America

ESA Policy Statements, Papers, & Letters from the President

ESA develops policy positions in several formats, to inform national issues with ecological science.

Policy papers – Technically detailed papers that capture current ecological knowledge about a particular topic, and provide policy recommendations. Peer-reviewed by outside reviewers and ESA’s Public Affairs Committee, and approved by ESA’s Governing Board.

Policy statements – Two-four page statements of the Society’s position on critical national or international issues; provide ecology-based policy recommendations. Reviewed by ESA’s Public Affairs Committee and approved by ESA’s Governing Board.

Letters from the President – Case-by-case responses by the Society’s President on current issues relevant to ecology or to the ecological community.

ESA has taken positions on the following topics:

Other ESA publications:

Issues in Ecology — Educational booklets on current topics in ecology; do NOT contain ESA policy recommendations.

ESA Fact Sheets — Fact sheets explain ecological issues, define terms and concepts, and provide references for additional information.

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