Talk:Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971/GA1

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GA Review Article (edit | visual edit | history) · Article talk (edit | history) · Watch Reviewer: Seabuckthorn (talk · contribs) 17:30, 15 January 2014 (UTC) Nominator: Dana boomer (talk) Hi! I'll review it. I'll be posting my review shortly. --Seabuckthorn ♥ 17:30, 15 January 2014 (UTC) 1: Well-written a. Prose is "clear and concise", without copyvios, or spelling and grammar errors: b. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists: WP:LEAD: Check for WP:LEAD: Check for Correct Structure of Lead Section:  Done Check for Citations (WP:LEADCITE):  Done Check for Introductory text:  Done Check for Provide an accessible overview (MOS:INTRO):  Done Major Point 1: Contents "The act covered the management, protection and study of feral horses and burros on federal land." (summarised well in the lead) Major Point 2: History "In the early 1900s, feral horse populations … Their activism resulted first in the Hunting Wild Horses and Burros on Public Lands Act in 1959" (summarised well in the lead) Major Point 3: Implementation "The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and US Forest Service manage the feral herds, … which remains the primary method of removing excess horses from managed land." (summarised well in the lead) Major Point 4: Legal challenges "The act has been challenged numerous times in courts … courts have determined that the BLM may not ignore the intent of adopters." (summarised well in the lead) Major Point 5: Subsequent Congressional action "Congress has taken several actions … Throughout the 2000s, the BLM has struggled to prevent the horses adopted or sold to private individuals from being taken for slaughter." (summarised well in the lead) Check for Relative emphasis:  Done Major Point 1: Contents "The act covered the management, protection and study of feral horses and burros on federal land." (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body) Major Point 2: History "In the early 1900s, feral horse populations … Their activism resulted first in the Hunting Wild Horses and Burros on Public Lands Act in 1959" (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body) Major Point 3: Implementation "The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and US Forest Service manage the feral herds, … which remains the primary method of removing excess horses from managed land." (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body) Major Point 4: Legal challenges "The act has been challenged numerous times in courts … courts have determined that the BLM may not ignore the intent of adopters." (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body) Major Point 5: Subsequent Congressional action "Congress has taken several actions … Throughout the 2000s, the BLM has struggled to prevent the horses adopted or sold to private individuals from being taken for slaughter." (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body) Check for Opening paragraph (MOS:BEGIN):  Done Check for First sentence (WP:LEADSENTENCE):  Done The Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (WFRHBA), is an Act of Congress (Pub.L. 92–195), signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on December 18, 1971. Check for Format of the first sentence (MOS:BOLDTITLE):  Done Check for Proper names and titles:  Done Check for Abbreviations and synonyms (MOS:BOLDSYN): None Check for Foreign language (MOS:FORLANG): None Check for Pronunciation: None Check for Contextual links (MOS:CONTEXTLINK):  Done Check for Biographies: NA Check for Organisms: NA Check for Biographies of living persons: NA Check for Alternative names (MOS:LEADALT):  Done Check for Non-English titles: Check for Usage in first sentence: Check for Separate section usage: Check for Length (WP:LEADLENGTH):  Done Check for Clutter (WP:LEADCLUTTER): None WP:LAYOUT:  Done Check for WP:LAYOUT:  Done Check for Body sections: WP:BODY, MOS:BODY.  Done Check for Headings and sections:  Done Check for Section templates and summary style:  Done Check for Paragraphs (MOS:PARAGRAPHS):  Done Check for Standard appendices and footers (MOS:APPENDIX):  Done Check for Order of sections (WP:ORDER):  Done Check for Works or publications:  Done Check for See also section (MOS:SEEALSO): None Check for Notes and references (WP:FNNR):  Done Check for Further reading (WP:FURTHER): None Check for External links (WP:LAYOUTEL):  Done Check for Links to sister projects: None Check for Navigation templates: None Check for Formatting:  Done Check for Images (WP:LAYIM):  Done Check for Links:  Done Check for Horizontal rule (WP:LINE):  Done WP:WTW:  Done Check for WP:WTW:  Done Check for Words that may introduce bias:  Done Check for Puffery (WP:PEA):  Done Check for Contentious labels (WP:LABEL):  Done Check for Unsupported attributions (WP:WEASEL):  Done Check for Expressions of doubt (WP:ALLEGED):  Done Check for Editorializing (MOS:OPED):  Done Check for Synonyms for said (WP:SAY):  Done Check for Expressions that lack precision:  Done Check for Euphemisms (WP:EUPHEMISM):  Done Check for Clichés and idioms (WP:IDIOM):  Done Check for Relative time references (WP:REALTIME):  Done Check for Neologisms (WP:PEA): None Check for Offensive material (WP:F***):  Done Check for WP:MOSFICT:  Done Check for Real-world perspective (WP:Real world):  Done Check for Primary and secondary information (WP:PASI):  Done Check for Contextual presentation (MOS:PLOT):  Done WP:EMBED: None Prose is preferred over list (WP:PROSE): Check for Tables (MOS:TABLES): 2: Verifiable with no original research a. Has an appropriate reference section: Yes b. Citation to reliable sources where necessary: excellent (Thorough check on Google. Cross-checked with other FA - Horse Protection Act of 1970) WP:RS:  Done Check for WP:RS:  Done Cross-checked with other FA: Horse Protection Act of 1970 Check for the material (WP:RSVETTING): (contentious)  Done Is it contentious?: Yes Does the ref indeed support the material?: Check for the author (WP:RSVETTING):  Done Who is the author?: Evans, J. Warren (W. H. Freeman and Company) Flores, Dan Louie (University of New Mexico Press) Glover, Kristen H (North Carolina Law Review) (Government Accountability Office) Iraola, Roberto (Environmental Law) Lynghaug, Fran (Voyageur Press) Pitt, Kenneth (Environmental Law) Does the author have a Wikipedia article?: What are the author's academic credentials and professional experience?: What else has the author published?: Is the author, or this work, cited in other reliable sources? In academic works?: Check for the publication (WP:RSVETTING):  Done W. H. Freeman and Company University of New Mexico Press North Carolina Law Review Government Accountability Office Environmental Law Voyageur Press Environmental Law Check for Self-published sources (WP:SPS): WP:MINREF:  Done Check for inline citations WP:MINREF:  Done Check for Direct quotations:  Done "living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West",[3] "maintain a thriving natural ecological balance among wild horse populations, wildlife, livestock, and vegetation and to protect the range from the deterioration associated with overpopulation."[4] "Wild Horse Annie," … [7] "Wild Horse Annie Act" … [8] "qualified" individuals to "adopt" … [20] "first single-shot, multiyear wildlife contraceptive for use in mammals" … [25] "mistreatment of mustangs during BLM gathers" … [28] "further animal handling policy changes [are expected] in the future".[29][30] "agent" … "taking" … .[34] "shall be made available for sale without limitation."[39] "undercut[ing] more than three decades of lobbying and legislative action aimed at protecting America's wild horses from slaughter".[38] "develop cost-effective alternatives to the process of caring for wild horses removed from the range in long-term holding facilities and seek the legislative changes that may be necessary to implement those alternatives".[44] (Random check on source 44, successful, "the Secretary of the Interior should direct BLM to develop cost-effective alternatives to the process of caring for wild horses removed …") "[forbid] the killing of healthy animals, and [allow] greater public participation in herd management decisions."[45] Check for Likely to be challenged:  Done Check for Contentious material about living persons (WP:BLP): NA c. No original research:  Done WP:NOR:  Done Check for primary sources (WP:PRIMARY):  Done Check for synthesis (WP:SYN):  Done Check for original images (WP:OI):  Done 3: Broad in its coverage a. Major aspects:  Done Cross-checked with other FA: Horse Protection Act of 1970 Check for Article scope as defined by reliable sources: Check for The extent of the subject matter in these RS: Check for Out of scope: Check for The range of material that belongs in the article: Check for All material that is notable is covered: Check for All material that is referenced is covered: Check for All material that a reader would be likely to agree matches the specified scope is covered: Check for The most general scope that summarises essentially all knowledge: Check for Stay on topic and no wandering off-topic (WP:OFFTOPIC): b. Focused:  Done Check for Readability issues (WP:LENGTH): Check for Article size (WP:TOO LONG!): 4: Neutral WP:NPOV:  Done 4. Fair representation without bias:  Done Check for POV (WP:YESPOV):  Done Check for naming (WP:POVNAMING):  Done Check for structure (WP:STRUCTURE):  Done Check for Due and undue weight (WP:DUE):  Done Check for Balancing aspects (WP:BALASPS):  Done Check for Giving "equal validity" (WP:VALID):  Done Check for Balance (WP:YESPOV):  Done Check for Impartial tone (WP:IMPARTIAL):  Done Check for Describing aesthetic opinions (WP:SUBJECTIVE):  Done Check for Words to watch (WP:YESPOV):  Done Check for Attributing and specifying biased statements (WP:ATTRIBUTEPOV):  Done Check for Fringe theories and pseudoscience (WP:PSCI): None Check for Religion (WP:RNPOV): None 5: Stable: No edit wars, etc: Yes 6: Images  Done (PD) (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license) Images:  Done 6: Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:  Done Check for copyright tags (WP:TAGS):  Done Image 1 (Great Seal of the United States (obverse).svg): This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. Permission: Public domain from a copyright standpoint, but other restrictions apply. 18 U.S.C. § 713 states that nobody can knowingly display any printed or other likeness of the Great Seal of the United States, or any facsimile thereof, in, or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture, telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or stationery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof. Image 2 (Wildhorsesowyhee.jpg): This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. Permission: http://www.doi.gov/disclaimer.html File Not Found Image 3 (Arizona 2004 Mustangs.jpg): This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. This version permits free use, including commercial use. Image 4 (Feral horse and foal - Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range - Montana.jpg): This image is a work of a Bureau of Land Management employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. Image 5 (Paisley Desert Wild Horse Gather (7883664496) (2).jpg): This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. This version permits free use, including commercial use. Check for copyright status:  Done Image 1 (Great Seal of the United States (obverse).svg) (Free) Image 2 (Wildhorsesowyhee.jpg) (Free) Image 3 (Arizona 2004 Mustangs.jpg) (Free) Image 4 (Feral horse and foal - Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range - Montana.jpg) (Free) Image 5 (Paisley Desert Wild Horse Gather (7883664496) (2).jpg) (Free) Check for non-free content (WP:NFC): None Check for valid fair use rationales (WP:FUR): NA 6: Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:  Done Check for image relevance (WP:IMAGE RELEVANCE):  Done Image 1 (Great Seal of the United States (obverse).svg): Relevant. Image 2 (Wildhorsesowyhee.jpg): Relevant. Image 3 (Arizona 2004 Mustangs.jpg): Relevant. Image 4 (Feral horse and foal - Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range - Montana.jpg): Relevant. Image 5 (Paisley Desert Wild Horse Gather (7883664496) (2).jpg): Relevant. Check for Images for the lead (WP:LEADIMAGE):  Done Image 1 (Great Seal of the United States (obverse).svg): Appropriate & Representative Check for suitable captions (WP:CAPTION):  Done Caption 1: Image is used as a seal Caption 2: "Free-roaming horses in Utah" (succinct and informative) Caption 3: "Mustangs in Arizona" (succinct and informative) Caption 4: "A mare attends to her foal on the Pryor Mountains Wild Horse Refuge." (succinct and informative) Caption 5: "A gather of horses from the Paisley Desert HMA" (succinct and informative) As per the above checklist, there are no issues with this article and it's a GA. Congratulations! --Seabuckthorn ♥ 21:08, 15 January 2014 (UTC) Thanks for the review! Dana boomer (talk) 23:35, 15 January 2014 (UTC)