. The California desert, majestic, challenging, and very vulnerable. Deserts. ^ ^r *. Keys to numerous unanswered questions relating to anthropology, archaeology, and history are still locked in the CDCA. Less than 10 percent of the area has been systematically surveyed by competent scientists in these fields. Unfortunately, studies of our heritage values are increasingly frustrated by the destruction of significant remains by construction, "pot hunters," and people driving over the desert, unaware of the irreparable damage they wreak. Fragile remnants of thousands of years of native
. The California desert, majestic, challenging, and very vulnerable. Deserts. ^ ^r *. Keys to numerous unanswered questions relating to anthropology, archaeology, and history are still locked in the CDCA. Less than 10 percent of the area has been systematically surveyed by competent scientists in these fields. Unfortunately, studies of our heritage values are increasingly frustrated by the destruction of significant remains by construction, "pot hunters," and people driving over the desert, unaware of the irreparable damage they wreak. Fragile remnants of thousands of years of native American cultures, plus many historic sites — such as transportation routes, military posts, "ghost towns," and mines —abound in the desert. These too, need protection and full consideration in planning for future desert 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. Colorado State Office. Riverside, Calif. : Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, California Desert Plan Program
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