Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Scientific and Technical Criteria for Federal Acquisition of Lands for Conservation 
Setting Priorities for Land Conservation [PDF ebook] 

This book responds to a congressional request to evaluated criteria by which land is acquired under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.The committee reviews criteria and procedures by which four agencies acquire lands for conservation; examines the historic, public policy, and scientific bases of criteria and compares them with nongovernmental organizations; and assesses the effectiveness of the agencies in preserving natural resources while achieving agency objectives.