What is the relationship between biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health and compatibility?
When completing compatibility determinations, refuge managers use sound professional judgment to determine if a refuge use will materially interfere with or detract from the fulfillment of the System mission or the refuge purpose(s). Inherent in fulfilling the System mission is protection of the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health of the System. Specific policy for compatibility is found in 603 FW 2. 3.19 What is the relationship between biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health and comprehensive conservation planning? A. We integrate the principles of this policy into all aspects of comprehensive conservation planning, including pre-planning guidance (see 602 FW 3.4C(1)(e)) as we complete plans to direct long-range refuge management and identify desired future conditions for proposed refuges (see 602 FW 1.7D). B. Refuge purpose(s) and the System mission serve as the basis for goals and objectives at all levels of the System (e.g., System, Regional
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