Kansas has a Minimum Desirable Stream Flow Act that protects base flows of approximately 36 streams in the state for fish and other aquatic life. Status of Biodiversity Science Kansas does not have a coordinated assessment system in place. Instead, the state utilizes its Natural Heritage Database and GAP, which began in 1995. In addition, a remote sensing program is used to inventory biological resources. Endangered Species Kansas has an endangered species law that covers animals but not plants.
Listing is based on scientific and commercial data.
The law allows for the designation and protection of critical habitat, and requires agency consultation, but does not require recovery plans. The law takes a single species approach, although attempts have been made to use a multiple species approach. State Agency Management for Biodiversity State-owned Lands Kansas has no formal requirements to plan and manage its lands in a biologically sustainable manner, although the Department of Game and Fish reported that it conducts some management for biodiversity. The state engages in some cooperative efforts to improve land management across ownership boundaries. For example, the Deer Management Program is run by the Department of Wildlife and Parks and federal agencies to manage deer populations in the state.