Potential Impacts of OHV Use: Environmental, Part I

 
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17.
What proportion of the lands in [name of unit appeared here], if any, are affected by the following environmental impacts associated with OHV use?
 
    None Small
(1- 9%)
Some
(10- 19%)
Moderate
(20- 49%)
Substantial
(50- 79%)
Great
(80- 89%)
Very great to all
(90- 100%)
Not applicable (NA) Don't know
17a.
Soil damage or erosion
17b.
Damage to vegetation
17c.
Damage to riparian zones or wetlands
17d.
Damage to water quality
17e.
Damage to air quality
17f.
Noise impacts
17g.
Wildlife habitat fragmentation
   

    None Small
(1- 9%)
Some
(10- 19%)
Moderate
(20- 49%)
Substantial
(50- 79%)
Great
(80- 89%)
Very great to all
(90- 100%)
Not applicable (NA) Don't know
17h.
Harm to threatened and endangered species
17i.
Spread of invasive species
17j.
Damage to cultural or historic resources
17k.
Damage to geologic resources
17l.
Intrusion on research areas
17m.
Other (please specify)
   

 
If you answered "Other" for q17, please describe here.  
   


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