HARTMAN MULTIMEDIA
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While much of this area is under cultivation, there still exist a few remnants of the marshes and alkali sinks that once were abundant in the Goose Lake area. The lake, which is now a memory, was one of the termini of the Kern River (see Buena Vista Lake Area); however, there are vestiges of the old river channel. The marshes include such plant species as cattail, Typha domingensis, toad rush, Juncus bufonius, and giant yarrow, Achillea millefolium. The sinks support seep-weed, Suaeda moquinii, Amaranthus californicus and iodine bush, Allenrolfea occidentalis. Other plants of note in the area include the rare slough thistle, Cirsium crassicaule, and the rare saltbush, Atriplex vallicola. In the remnant areas the animal populations, though depleted, are typical, with the exception of the larger mammals, of the San Joaquin Valley floor. The rare San Joaquin kit fox, Vulpes macrotis mutica, may possibly be found in the area. There are numerous sites of archaeological interest in the area. Integrity: Construction of levees and the planting of alkali-resistant crops have speeded the development of the region which, until relatively recently, had remained in a more-or-less natural condition. Use: Private May 1977 Kern |
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