Poiks
Sep 23 2002, 08:28 AM
From a CBD "Alert" e-mail:
quote:
A key legal issue is the continued survival of endangered species on the dunes, including the Peirson's milkvetch, Algodones Dunes sunflower, Colorado Desert fringe-toed
lizard, Flat-tailed horned lizard, Sand food, Giant Spanish needle and desert tortoise. All have been harmed by off-roading on the dunes. The BLM plan to remove most protection would be devastating to rare species, greatly worsen air pollution, and run off hikers, birdwatchers, Native Americans and others.
Anyone ever heard that there are Desert Tortoises in the Algodones? I think I've even heard Bluesky admit that the dunes are not tort habitat!
[ 09-23-2002, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: Poiks ]
Bluesky
Sep 23 2002, 10:56 AM
If found this after searching for a moment
http://www.ca.blm.gov/news/2001/10/fr/east...ping_closu.html quote:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to temporarily
close an area of public land to camping in Imperial County. The area lies east of the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Management Area and is specifically described below. This proposed closure is to provide interim protection for a threatened species, the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizi). By taking this interim action, BLM contributes to the conservation of a threatened species
Bluesky
Sep 23 2002, 12:01 PM
here's another:
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/states/nmex_main/spe...cies/030437.htmThe desert tortoise is the only native turtle in Utah. It occupies desert habitats with washes, dunes, and rocky slopes that consist of creosote bush and Joshua trees.
Doorlord
Sep 23 2002, 05:32 PM
"The area lies east of the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Management Area..."
Key words being "east of" as in "not in the same place as".....
east of as in "Washington DC lies east of Los Angeles"
D.P. lies east of, west of, south of and north of any given point.