Recent planning and management efforts by the Bureau of Land Management have emphasized desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) habitat needs. The current status of the desert tortoise in Nevada is examined and existing management decisions, stipulations and mitigation measures to protect this species are discussed. Current management is serving to maintain the species as a viable component of Nevada's Mojave Desert ecosystem. Management implications for the resource manager are discussed, with recommendations and further research topics suggested.
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