Critical habitat: what is it?

Critical habitat is the specific areas within the geographic area, occupied by the species at the time it was listed, that contain the physical or biological features that are essential to the conservation of endangered and threatened species and that may need special management or protection. Critical habitat may also include areas that were not occupied by the species at the time of listing but are essential to its conservation.
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Habitat restoration
Habitat fragmentation
Habitat conservation
Endangered and/or Threatened species