. The California desert : a critical environmental challenge. Deserts; Outdoor recreation. CRITICAL MANAGEMENT ACTION Some critical management actions must be taken now and some developments must be undertaken as soon as possible to preclude damage and preserve existing opportunities. The urgent need for management action concerns not only tangible and intangible resources but also people using and depending on these resources. The critical management action program that must be instituted immediately includes: I. ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIFORMED PROTECTIVE RANGER PATROL. An adequate system to pro
. The California desert : a critical environmental challenge. Deserts; Outdoor recreation. CRITICAL MANAGEMENT ACTION Some critical management actions must be taken now and some developments must be undertaken as soon as possible to preclude damage and preserve existing opportunities. The urgent need for management action concerns not only tangible and intangible resources but also people using and depending on these resources. The critical management action program that must be instituted immediately includes: I. ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIFORMED PROTECTIVE RANGER PATROL. An adequate system to protect people from hazards and resources from damage is needed. BLM officers should be accorded law en- forcement authority. A uniformed ranger force working closely with existing law enforcement agencies is recommended to provide visitor safety, protection, guidance, search and rescue capability, natural resource protection, fire control, general safety, including traffic control, and facility inspection expertise. II. PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE IRREPLACEABLE RESOURCES OF THE DESERT Some scientific, cultural, historic and natural values are already succumbing to the increased pressures of man. Unless they are immed- iately protected by whatever means are necessary they will be forever lost. A few examples can be cited: The Giant Intaglio, a huge pre- 20. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Bureau of Land Management. California State Office. [Sacramento, Calif. ] : U. S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
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