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The California
Deserts are vast, harsh yet fragile lands within a day's drive of
40 million people. Approximately 80 percent of the desert, or 25
million acres, is publicly owned and includes two national parks,
one national preserve, six military bases, 72 wilderness areas,
14 state parks and extensive holdings of public lands managed by
the Bureau of Land Management. Conflicting demands for use of California
desert lands make it imperative for governmental agencies to work
cooperatively in support of agency missions, protection of desert
resources, and public use. The DMG was established as the forum
for government agencies to address and discuss issues of common
concern. Through cooperative management each agency achieves greater
operational efficiency, enhances resource protection, and the public
is better served.
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Click title to expand announcementDMG Meeting & DLCC Meeting Apr 17 – Apr 17, 2013 at Teleconference
The Desert Managers Group will hold its spring meeting April 17, 2013. This meeting will be a teleconference; however, those of you near the Coachella Valley are invited to join us at The Living Desert in their boardroom. The Living Desert is located at 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA.
We will be having the meeting in conjunction with the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (DLCC) meeting. The DLCC will be meeting at The Living Desert April 16 and DMG members are invited to attend. There |
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posted by Russell Scofield
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Mohave ground squirrel habitat suitability model published!
Evolutionary Hotspots in the Mojave Desert
| Abstract: Genetic diversity within species provides the raw material for adaptation and evolution. Just as regions of high species diversity are conservation targets, identifying regions containing high genetic diversity and divergence within and among populations may be important to protect future evolutionary potential. When multiple co-distributed species show spatial overlap in high genetic diversity and divergence, these regions can be considered evolutionary hotspots. We mapped spatia |
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posted by Russell Scofield
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2013 DMG GIS Conference Mar 26 – Mar 26, 2013 at Teleconference
| A discussion of GIS problems and the unique solutions created to address these environmental issues by various government agencies. |
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posted by Fon Duke
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Recent publications on the Mojave desert tortoise recovery programs
Regional Recovery Implementation Teams
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