About San Pedro Riparian
The word riparian refers to an area where plants and animals thrive because of an availability of water, either at or near the soil surface. Riparian areas are the shores of lakes and reservoirs, the banks and floodplains of intermittent or perennial streams, rivers and springs. The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, known for its extensive corridor, is a composite of several vegetation communities. Fremont cottonwood and Goodding willow dominate the riparian corridor. Wildlife abounds in the San Pedro Riparian NCA because of the abundant food, water and cover within and surrounding the riparian zone.
Threats to the Existence and Protection of San Pedro Riparian
The life stock grazing has really become a problem with keeping their resources. Also, off- road vehicle use currently threatens lands within this area.
San Pedro Riparian Facts
- Location: Arizona
- Size: 58,000 acres
- Date: Congress designated San Pedro Riparian NCA on November 18, 1988
- Managing Agency: The Bureau of Land Management
