Ownership is mostly BLM, ASLD, and private landowners. The primary opportunity for conservation in these low-lying foothills is to increase habitat connectivity across I-10, a major barrier to north-south wildlife movements. The Little Dragoons could also play an important role in helping to connect the larger network of sky island mountains and wild areas. The mountains are also home to an important lesser-long nosed bat roost site.
Conservation Goals
- Increase habitat connectivity across I-10 and two adjacent wild lands and mountain ranges.
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Primary Threats
11. Transportation and Service Corridors
11.1:
Roads and railroads
Potential Conservation Actions
1. Land and Water Protection
1.2:
Resource and habitat protection
- Develop conservation easements on public or private lands in order to maintain and protect wildlife corridors.
2. Land and Water Management
2.3:
Habitat and natural process restoration
- Improve habitat connectivity by installing wildlife structures across I-10; also improve connectivity between this COA and adjacent habitat blocks.
7. External Capacity Building
7.2:
Alliance and partnership development
- Work with private landowners and other potential partners to increase habitat permeability and maintain/enhance connectivity.
Habitats Present
Strategy Species
Mammals
Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Mexican Long-tongued Bat, Pale Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Reptiles
Gila Monster, Hooded Nightsnake
Fish
See Associated Aquatic COAs for fish species.
Protected Areas and Other Areas of Conservation Value
- No associated Protected Areas
Potential Partners
- AZ State Land Department
- Bureau of Land Management
- Private Landowners
Relevant Conservation Plans
- No associated Conservation Plans
Associated Aquatic COAs
- No associated Aquatic COAs