. The California desert, majestic, challenging, and very vulnerable. Deserts. In the realm of scenic/visual quality, the inventorying process involves the designation of approximately 350 areas with ratings based on land form, color, variety, and several other parameters. Frequency and nature of use presently made by recreationists in the desert are being sampled by another contract calling for bi-monthly on-the-spot visits to 180 commonly used sites. Also, 26 times per year, low-altitude aerial observations by BLM personnel check the degree of use of various recreational sites and facilities.
. The California desert, majestic, challenging, and very vulnerable. Deserts. In the realm of scenic/visual quality, the inventorying process involves the designation of approximately 350 areas with ratings based on land form, color, variety, and several other parameters. Frequency and nature of use presently made by recreationists in the desert are being sampled by another contract calling for bi-monthly on-the-spot visits to 180 commonly used sites. Also, 26 times per year, low-altitude aerial observations by BLM personnel check the degree of use of various recreational sites and facilities. Vehicles are counted and a quantitative assessment is made. There is a limit to the number of recreationists and types of activities that an area can support before the quality of the environment or the recreational experience becomes impaired. A study developing "carrying capacity" concepts is completed. Also, initial studies to determine preliminary wilderness study areas are underway. Involved are roadless areas comprised of 5,000 or more acres which have wilderness 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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