Designing a Sustainable Future through Creation of North America’s only International Wildlife Refuge

• Published in: Sustainability
• Main Authors: Michael A. Zarull, Rebecca S. Robinson, John H. Hartig
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2010
• Subjects: sustainable development; adaptive management; international wildlife refuge; envir; geo; Detroit; Common tern
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/su2093110; https://doaj.org/article/0ca5e7a0d72549be810b72209254a1c4

In 2001, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge was established based on the principles of conservation and sustainability. The refuge has grown from 49.1 ha in 2001 to over 2,300 ha in 2010. Agreement on a compelling vision for a sustainable future was necessary to rally stakeholders and m...