Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Scott, Thomas A.
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of materials related to the development and evolution of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (WRC MSHCP), which was created to resolve conflicts between private housing developments and local species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. Scott, a professor in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Department in the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, compiled the documents in the collection as part of his role serving as the Science Advisor for the plan. Materials in the collection include meeting notes, correspondence, reports, other habitat and multi-species plans, and local environmental impact reports and statements.
- Extent:
- 20.0 linear feet (20 boxes)
- Language:
- The collection is in English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Thomas A. Scott papers (UA 052). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of materials related to the development and evolution of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (WRC MSHCP), which was created to resolve conflicts between private housing developments and local species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. Scott, a professor in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Department in the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, compiled the documents in the collection as part of his role serving as the Science Advisor for the plan. Materials in the collection include meeting notes, correspondence, reports, other habitat and multi-species plans, and local environmental impact reports and statements.
- Biographical / historical:
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Thomas A. Scott is an Adjunct Asst. Professor/Natural Resource Specialist in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. His research areas are in Conservation Biology and Biogeography.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Thomas A. Scott, 2025.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Thomas A. Scott papers (UA 052). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University ArchivesP.O. Box 5900Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
- Contact:
- (951) 827-3233