Plight of the plovers. (piping plovers recover on protected Eastern beaches)

Off-road vehicles pose the greatest threat to the recovering piping plover species. The Park Service must frequently restrict vehicle access to areas of beaches where the plovers nest. The population nationwide has grown from 790 in 1986 to 1,200 in 1993.

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Published in:	National parks (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 68; no. 3-4; p. 35
Main Authors:	Sharp, Bill, Appleton, Elaine
Format:	Magazine Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington National Parks Conservation Association 01-03-1994 National Parks and Conservation Association
Subjects:	All terrain vehicles Beaches Birds Endangered & extinct species Environmental aspects Plovers Protection and preservation Regulation Shore birds Shorebirds Wildlife conservation
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Summary:	Off-road vehicles pose the greatest threat to the recovering piping plover species. The Park Service must frequently restrict vehicle access to areas of beaches where the plovers nest. The population nationwide has grown from 790 in 1986 to 1,200 in 1993.
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ISSN:	0276-8186