Sonoran Desert National Monument
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Sonoran Desert National Monument is south of
Proclamation
The Sonoran Desert National Monument is unique among monuments in that its establishing Proclamation specifically mentioned the impacts of livestock grazing on Monument "objects." The Proclamation mandated the closure of all grazing allotments south of Interstate 8 at the expiration of their permits.[2] The BLM was charged with determining compatibility of livestock grazing and resource protection for the grazing allotments north of the Interstate, which it has thus far not completed.
In his Proclamation, President Clinton wrote a description of the protected area:
"The Sonoran Desert National Monument is a magnificent example of untrammeled Sonoran desert landscape. The area encompasses a functioning desert ecosystem with an extraordinary array of biological, scientific, and historic resources. The monument’s biological resources include a spectacular diversity of plant and animal species. The monument also contains many significant archaeological and historic sites, including rock art sites, lithic quarries, and scattered artifacts. The most biologically diverse of the North American deserts ..."[2]
The Monument is home to several federally listed endangered species.
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Monument detail table as of April 2012" (PDF). Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ a b c Clinton, William (Jan 22, 2001). "Proclamation 7397—Establishmentof the Sonoran Desert National Monument" (PDF). Presidential Proclamation. Federal Refister. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
External links
Media related to Sonoran Desert National Monument at Wikimedia Commons- BLM−Bureau of Land Management: official Sonoran Desert National Monument website
