Indiana Code 14-22-34-7. Investigations of nongame species; adoption of rules
(1) Population.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-22-34-7
- management: means the collection and application of biological information for the purposes of increasing the number of individuals within species and populations of wildlife up to the optimum carrying capacity of their habitat and maintaining those levels. See Indiana Code 14-22-34-3
- nongame species: means any wild mammal, bird, amphibian, reptile, fish, mollusk, crustacean, or other wild animal not otherwise legally classified by Indiana statute or rule. See Indiana Code 14-22-34-4
- Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) Habitat needs.
(4) Limiting factors.
(5) Other biological and ecological data.
(b) On the basis of the determination made under subsection (a), the director shall adopt rules that do the following:
(1) Designate the species or subspecies of nongame species that the director considers in need of management under this section, giving the common and scientific names by species and subspecies.
(2) Develop management programs designed to ensure the continued ability of nongame species in need of management to perpetuate themselves successfully.
(c) The director shall conduct ongoing investigations of nongame species to determine if the rules need to be amended.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.