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Шаблон:Short description Cactus Plain is a plain east of the Colorado River and Parker Valley, in La Paz County, western Arizona, United States.

Geography

Cactus Plain is a landform within the Lower Colorado River Valley. It is adjacent to Bouse Wash, which is on the south. The wash drains northwest-west into the Colorado River.

Protected areas

Recreation activities in both protected areas includes backpacking, day hiking, sightseeing, horseback riding, photography, and botanical and wildlife study.[1][2]

Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area

The Шаблон:Convert Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area protects the western two-thirds of the Cactus Plain, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is Шаблон:Convert southeast of Parker, and Шаблон:Convert north of Bouse.[1]

The wilderness study area is an immense open area of stabilized and semi-stabilized sand dunes, unique in western Arizona. Recreation activities include backpacking, day hiking, sightseeing, horseback riding, and botanical and wildlife study.

East Cactus Plain Wilderness

The Шаблон:Convert East Cactus Plain Wilderness area protects the eastern third of the Cactus Plain, managed by the BLM. It is Шаблон:Convert Шаблон:Convert north of Bouse.[2]

It is predominantly a complex crescent dune, with dense dune–scrub vegetation, known only from this area in Arizona. The plant community is unique in its denseness and flora species diversity.

See also

References

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