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Agua Tibia Wilderness Three plant communities are represented in this wilderness area. The major community is chaparral, with chamise, Adenostoma fasciculatum, red shank, Adenostoma sparsifolium, scrub oak, Quercus berberidifolia, Arctostaphylos spp. and Ceanothus spp. There is a southern oak woodland, with coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia, the dominant. In the higher elevations there is a mixed conifer forest with such species as white fir, Abies concolor, incense cedar, Calocedrus decurrens, big-cone Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga macrocarpa, and Coulter and Jeffrey pines, Pinus coulteri and Pinus jeffreyi, present. Animal life is abundant and varied. Among the species that are found here are mountain lions, Felis concolor, badger, Taxidea taxus, ringtail cat, Bassariscus astutus, and possibly the flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus. Golden eagles, Aquila chrysaetos, nest here, as do substantial flocks of band-tailed pigeons, Columba fasciata. The principal rocks in the area are schists, granulites and intruded igneous rocks, primarily of Mesozoic origin. Much of the area is in the Elsinore Fault zone. On the northeastern slope of Agua Tibia Mountain is a trace of the small Agua Tibia Fault, which is well defined as it forms the boundary between the sharp, steep topography to the southwest and the flatter, more rolling land to the northwest. Among the features found along the trace are a fault trough and sag ponds. Integrity: The area had been managed as a primitive area since 1931 until it's recent designation as a wilderness area. There are trails, including truck trails, in the area. Portions of the area have been burned. Overall, the area is virtually pristine. Use: Research, educational, observational, present. Some small private holdings. February 1978
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