AREA OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (ACEC) — A geographical area within lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management that require special measure to protect sensitive resources such as scenic, cultural or wildlife resource values.
Also see: GEOGRAPHY, CULTURAL RESOURCES, WILDLIFE
In context usage:
Rainbow Basin
Rainbow Basin is an area of Critical Environmental Concern due to the landscape features and paleontogical resources in the area. Many visitors come to the ...
Kiavah Wilderness
This wilderness is part of a National Cooperative Land and Wildlife Management Area and the BLM Jawbone Butterbredt Area of Critical Environmental Concern, ...
Bright Star Wilderness
The entire wilderness is included within the BLM Jawbone-Butterbredt Area of Critical Environmental Concern, an area set aside for cultural and wildlife ...
Surprise Canyon Wilderness
Most of Surprise Canyon has been designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern to protect wildlife, vegetation, historic and cultural resources. ...
Rainbow Basin ACEC
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