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Kern National Wildlife Refuge The largest wildlife refuge in the southern San Joaquin Valley, this area includes both cropland managed for wildfowl use as well as relicts of the alkaline playas and sloughs of the Kern River. Vegetation in the playa and slough area includes Allenrolfea occidentalis, Delphinium recurvatum and Suaeda moquinii. The rare Cirsium crassicaule occurs on the refuge. Over half the area is managed for waterfowl, with seasonal flooding of ponds. During the migratory season up to several hundred thousand birds may be found on the refuge, including pintail, Anas acuta, green-winged teal, Anas carolinensis, cinnamon teal, Anas cyanoptera, mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, shoveler, Spatula clypeata, Canada goose, Branta canadensis, white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons, and snow goose, Chen hyperborea. Over 160 species of birds have been observed on the refuge. In addition to the birds, a number of other animals are found here. Two rare species occur in the area, the San Joaquin kit fox, Vulpes macrotis mutica, and the blunt-nosed leopard lizard, Crotaphytus wislizenii silus. Integrity: A portion is managed for wildfowl, and other portions have been cultivated in the past. The northwestern portion is designated as the San Joaquin Desert Natural Refuge. Use: Research, educational, observational, present. May 1977 Kern |
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