...the animals, of which we have already extirpated many of the largest and most beautiful species. A land ethic of course cannot prevent the alteration,...spots, their continued existence in a natural state. 44 In short, a land ethic changes the role of Homo sapiens from conqueror of the land-community to...

...community. Leopold, however, does not insist on that degree of equal citizenship, for he accepts that "a land ethic of course cannot prevent the alteration,...least in spots, their continued existence in a natural state."12 As we move from conqueror to plain member and citizen of the land community, we must show...

...boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land. A land ethic of course cannot prevent the alteration, management, and use of ... "resources," but it does affirm their right to continued existence, and, at least in spots, their...

...Speaking against those who saw the land only as a repository of "natural resources," Leopold wrote, "A land ethic, of course, cannot prevent the alteration,...spots, their continued existence in a natural state" (Leopold 1966:240). The land ethic assumed the intrinsic value of non-human creatures, even if it did...

...plants, and animals," as part of a larger community. The non-human members of this community have a "right to continued existence, and at least in spots, their continued existence in a natural state." Leopold does not disavow the human use and management of nature - indeed these are central parts of...

...Certainly not the animals, of which we have extirpated many of the largest and most beautiful species. A land ethic of course cannot prevent the alteration,...spots, their continued existence in a natural state. An appreciation of Leopold's land ethic is reflected in the omnibus river protection strategy under...