Question

which of the following is not a goal of wildlife management?
sustaining populations and species diversity for inherent value
reducing populations which are over - abundant and causing human - wildlife conflicts
reducing populations of species which do not contribute to the environment
sustaining populations to allow for harvest

Explanation:

Wildlife management focuses on sustainable ecosystem health. All species have a role in ecosystems, even if not immediately obvious, so targeting species labeled as "not contributing" is not a valid wildlife management practice. The other options align with standard wildlife management goals: conserving biodiversity, mitigating human-wildlife conflict, and sustainable harvest.

Answer:

Reducing populations of species which do not contribute to the environment