| Ownership |
Bureau of Land Management, Carlsbad NM |
| Habitats |
Desert, Wetlands (salt pans) |
| Land-use |
Not utilized |
| Threats |
Filling in of wetlands |
| Site Criteria |
State Conservation species (D1), State shorebirds (D4v) |
| Site Description |
Large, relatively unspoiled salt playas. These are
part of a complex of playas in the area, many of which are extremely
polluted and toxic. |
| Birds |
These salt playas provide nesting habitat for snowy
plovers and important stopover sites for migrating shorebirds. |
| Conservation Issues |
Illegal dumping and legal potash by product dumping
could potentially be very serious as evidenced by other playas in the area. |
| Conservation Plan |
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| Monitor(s) |
None assigned |
| Nominator |
Steve West, 1105 Ocotillo Canyon, Carlsbad, NM
88220, 505-885-3636, wthrswift@carlsbadnm.com |
| Sources |
Personal observations (PO) |
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