As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Management" means the collection and application of biological information for thepurposes of increasing the number of individuals within species and populations of wildlife up to the optimum carrying capacity of their habitat and maintaining such levels. The term includes the entire range of activities that constitute a modern, scientific resource program including, but not limited to, research, census, law enforcement, habitat acquisition and improvement, and education. Also included within the term, when and where appropriate, is the periodic or total protection of species or populations. "Management" may include artificial propagation to maintain threatened or endangered species populations, in concert with the exercise of water rights, and may also include restriction of stocking of species which are in competition with threatened or endangered species for the available habitat.
Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 863, § 1, effective January 1, 1985.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-8-103 as it existed prior to 1984.