Endangered Species Georgia has separate laws covering endangered plant and animal species. Ga. Code Ann. Listing under both acts is limited to scientific and commercial criteria. Habitat acquisition is authorized but not required. The acts do not require recovery plans or agency consultation.
Violations constitute a misdemennor.
State Agency Management for Biodiversity State-owned Lands Georgia's natural resource agencies are not required by statute to manage their lands in a biologically sustainable manner. However, by regulation, state parks and historic sites must be managed in a sustainable manner. Cooperative Efforts Cooperative efforts to manage lands across ownership boundaries are required of the Department of Natural Resources. These efforts primarily take the form of memoranda of understanding with federal agencies to manage state wildlife areas and advise private landowners. State Agency Training Georgia does not have identified programs of agency personnel training for biodiversity.