Mount Maxwell Management Plan, October, 2012

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Mount Maxwell ER#37 Purpose Statement

Ecological reserves are areas selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features, and phenomena. The key goal of ecological reserves is to contribute to the maintenance of biological diversity and the protection of genetic materials. All consumptive resource uses and the use of motorized vehicles are prohibited. Research and educational

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