EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This document was initially drafted by County staff and Dr. Bill Shaw from the University of Arizona in order to facilitate discussion about which species might be considered for protection under the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. The report compiles information on plants and animals that are already recognized by the federal government as imperiled species, species which have been extirpated, and a much larger number of species that are in decline either locally or nationally. Descriptions of status, location, distribution and habitat needs are presented for each species proposed. The report also considers vegetative communities, their history of decline and modification, and recommends priorities for their protection. The information is based on interviews with members of the local science community and reviews performed by members of the Science and Technical Advisory Team (STAT) between March and November 1999.
Source: Excerpt from Determining Vulnerable Species within Pima County, Arizona
Reports and other documents about Sonoran Desert ecology, management, and conservation. Curated by the not-for-profit Altar Valley Conservation Alliance (AVCA) located outside Tucson, AZ.