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Herd Area Statistics Herd Area Statistics FY 05 Data Herd Area Herd Management Area Acres BLM Other Total BLM Other Total Transferred Populations Total Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres from BLM Horses Burros Total AML AZ 2,019,932 1,617,998 3,637,930 1,756,086 1,327,777 3,083,863 0 230 1,542 1,772 1,570 CA 5,112,778 1,851,661 6,964,439 1,946,590 471,855 2,418,445 1,477,076 3,079 1,228 4,307 2,199 CO 658,119 76,572 734,691 366,098 38,656 404,754 0 800 0 800 812 ID 428,421 49,235 477,656 377,907 40,287 418,194 0 704 0 704 799 MT 104,361 119,242 223,603 28,282 8,865 37,147 0 142 0 142 105 NV 19,593,299 3,088,027 22,681,326 15,778,284 1,695,925 17,474,209 444,112 13,251 1,464 14,715 13,962 NM 88,653 37,874 126,527 24,505 4,107 28,612 0 82 0 82 83 OR 3,559,935 785,250 4,345,185 2,703,409 259,726 2,963,135 0 2,670 15 2,685 2,715 UT 3,153,302 677,379 3,830,681 2,413,951 389,274 2,803,225 79,120 2,420 142 2,562 2,216 WY 7,297,778 3,030,010 10,327,788 3,638,330 1,137,121 4,775,451 0 3,991 0 3,991 3,725 TOTAL 42,016,578 11,333,248 53,349,826 29,033,442 5,373,593 34,407,035 2,000,308 27,369 4,391 31,760 28,186 Herd Management Areas and Herd Areas have been placed in separate tables by state. Herd Area statistics are a reflection of each state's current population information as of February 28, 2005. Populations do not reflect any changes after February, 2005. (i.e. foal crops or gathers). BLM policy is to establish AML as a range with upper and lower levels, the numbers displayed represents the upper limit. Gather Mo/Year is based on 10 or more animals removed during the year. Acres have been calculated using current digitized (GIS) maps. Year Reach AML column displays the last lime AML was achieved on the HMA. Acreage transferred from BLM to another agency is not deducted from the HA acreage. Attachment 1-1 ARIZONA WILD HORSE AND BURRO AREAS ADMINISTRATED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMEN FY 05 HERD MANAGEMENT AREAS (HMAs) - AREAS MANAGED FOR WILD HORSES AND BURROS HERD AREA HERD MANAGEMENT AREA Last Year Herd BLM Other BLM Other Horse Estimated Burro Estimated Gather Reach HERD AREA NAME Code Acres Acres Acres Acres AML (1,2) Horse Pop AML (1,2) Burro Pop Mo/Year AML ALAMO (3) AZ0005 288,094 52,950 288,094 52,950 0 0 200 200 Jun-03 2003 BIG SANDY (3) AZ0004 192,155 51,750 192,155 51,750 0 0 139 139 Jun-03 2003 BLACK MOUNTAIN AZ0003 574,833 519,476 566,402 440,379 0 0 478 478 Dec-03 2001 CERBAT MOUNTAINS AZ0002 60,448 22,595 60,448 22,595 90 90 0 0 Mar-95 CIBOLA-TRIGO AZ0011 281,388 746,513 279,595 639,343 120 120 165 165 Dec-03 2002 HAVASU (3) AZ0010 308,625 101,688 308,573 78,119 0 0 170 170 Dec-02 2005 LAKE PLEASANT AZ0006 60,819 42,641 60,819 42,641 0 0 208 208 Jul-02 2001 TOTAL 1,766,362 1,537,613 1,756,086 1,327,777 210 210 1,360 1,360 1. Appropriate Management Levels, indicates estimated AML. 2. AML is reported as the maxium number of animals sustainable on a yearlong basis. 3. Three Rivers Complex - AML 509 Alamo, Big Sandy, Havasu HERD AREAS (HAs) - AREAS NOT MANAGED FOR WILD HORSES AND BURROS HERD AREA Last Herd BLM Other Estimated Estimated Gather HERD AREA NAME Code Acres Acres Horse Pop Burro Pop Mo/Year HARQUAHALA AZ0008 117,466 8,788 0 47 Jun-02 LITTLE HARQUAHALA MOUNTAINS AZ0009 51,945 13,946 0 0 Sep-97 PAINTED ROCKS AZ0007 31,286 7,452 0 25 Sep-99 TASSI-GOLD BUTTE AZ0001 52,873 50,199 0 10 Jan-02 OUTSIDE OF HERD AREAS AZ000Z 20 100 Mar-02 TOTAL 253,570 80,385 20 182 HERD AREA HERD MANAGEMENT AREA BLM Other BLM Other Horse Estimated Burro Estimated Acres Acres Acres Acres AML Horse Pop AML Burro Pop ARIZONA SUMMARY 2,019,932 1,617,998 1,756,086 1,327,777 210 230 1,360 1,542 ARIZONA SUMMARY # of HMAs where WH&B AML is Established: 6 # of HMAs where WH&B AML is Estimated: 1 # of HMAs at AML: 6 # of HMAs with Zero AML: 0 * Only BLM acres displayed/Managed by USFS. 0 ** Only BLM acres displayed/Managed by BLM. 0 *** Only BLM acres displayed/Not managed. 0 Arizona Attachment 1- 1 CALIFORNIA WILD HORSE AND BURRO AREAS ADMINISTRATED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FY 05 HERD MANAGEMENT AREAS (HMAs) - AREAS MANAGED FOR WILD HORSES AND BURROS HERD AREA HERD MANAGEMENT AREA Acres Last Year Herd BLM Other BLM Other Transferred Horse Estimated Burro Estimated Gather Reach HERD AREA NAME Code Acres Acres Acres Acres from BLM AML (1,2) Horse Pop AML (1,2) Burro Pop Mo/Year AML BITNER CA0267 47,526 2,907 47,526 2,907 0 25 59 0 0 Oct-93 2003 BUCKHORN CA0262 67,234 8,892 67,234 8,892 0 85 71 0 0 Nov-03 2004 CARTER RESERVOIR CA0269 21,062 1,872 21,062 1,872 0 35 29 0 0 Aug-03 2004 CENTENNIAL CA0654 358,574 671,783 71,353 247,147 6,987 168 257 0 200 Mar-04 2006 CHEMEHUEVI CA0698 377,671 31,522 105,253 8,228 0 0 0 108 201 May-03 2004 CHICAGO VALLEY CA0681 311,718 21,310 258,409 19,189 17,591 12 6 0 0 Mar-04 2003 CHOCOLATE-MULE MOUNTAINS CA0671 340,947 254,909 150,757 8,404 0 0 0 121 168 Dec-03 2005 COPPERSMITH CA0261 60,114 13,216 60,114 13,216 0 75 293 0 0 Oct-93 2005 FORT SAGE CA0241 13,649 2,257 13,649 2,257 0 65 42 0 0 Sep-88 2001 FOX HOG CA0263 92,223 4,577 92,223 4,577 0 220 556 0 0 Jul-01 2001 HIGH ROCK CA0264 138,510 527 94,606 94 0 120 308 0 0 Sep-01 2004 LEE FLAT** CA0652 133,360 2,149 71,940 1,308 47,161 0 0 15 14 Oct-01 2002 MASSACRE LAKES CA0268 63,077 2,581 35,872 1,478 0 20 91 0 0 Oct-88 2004 NEW RAVENDALE CA0243 23,451 8,731 9,348 5,548 0 25 23 0 0 Jul-04 2004 NUT MOUNTAIN CA0266 38,327 1,793 38,327 1,793 0 55 124 0 0 Oct-00 2004 PALM CANYON CA0662 2,758 6,773 2,758 6,773 0 6 0 0 0 Aug-02 PIPER MOUNTAIN CA0656 95,937 8,397 87,876 8,312 7,742 17 0 82 0 Apr-94 RED ROCK LAKES CA0251 13,464 5,146 13,464 5,146 0 25 74 0 0 Sep-03 2004 TWIN PEAKS CA0242 636,231 121,841 636,231 121,841 0 758 1,079 116 86 Jul-04 2003 WALL CANYON CA0265 38,909 2,243 38,909 2,243 0 25 57 0 0 Nov-01 2004 WAUCOBA-HUNTER MOUNTAIN** CA0651 464,307 5,932 22,042 537 424,868 0 0 11 100 Oct-01 2004 ROUND MOUNTAIN (Devils Garden Plateau)* CA0252 7,637 93 7,637 93 0 10 10 0 0 Aug-04 2005 TOTAL 3,346,686 1,179,451 1,946,590 471,855 504,349 1,746 3,079 453 769 1. Appropriate Management Levels, indicates estimated AML. 2. AML is reported as the maxium number of animals sustainable on a yearlong basis. HERD AREAS (HAs) - AREAS NOT MANAGED FOR WILD HORSES AND BURROS HERD AREA Acres Last Herd BLM Other Transferred Estimated Estimated Gather HERD AREA NAME Code Acres Acres from BLM Horse Pop Burro Pop Mo/Year CIMA DOME CA0695 90,429 2,772 93,201 0 0 Dec-92 CLARK MOUNTAIN CA0691 217,231 16,139 37,376 0 150 Nov-04 COYOTE CANYON CA0663 285 21,135 0 0 0 DEAD MOUNTAIN CA0697 38,580 4,178 0 0 22 Apr-82 GRANITE-PROVIDENCE MOUNTAINS CA0693 174,209 18,533 186,481 0 0 Aug-99 KRAMER CA0682 5,646 8,378 0 0 0 Jan-90 LAVA BEDS CA0692 170,681 8,564 177,600 0 0 May-97 California Attachment1-1 MORONGO CA0661 27,438 11,098 0 0 0 Feb-88 NEW YEARS LAKE (in CA0269) CA0260 256,352 59,917 0 0 0 PANAMINT CA0653 360,407 54,292 201,326 0 22 Mar-04 PICACHO (within CA0671) CA0672 0 0 0 0 0 Nov-02 PIUTE MOUNTAIN CA0696 37,335 2,445 0 0 22 Oct-87 SAND SPRING-LAST CHANCE CA0657 233,152 7,428 198,812 0 0 May-95 SHAFFER MOUNTAIN CA0240 29,358 7,510 0 0 0 SLATE RANGE CA0655 75,713 437,249 21,387 0 66 Mar-05 TULEDAD (in CA0261 & CA0262) CA0270 2,933 2,371 0 0 0 WOODS-HACKBERRY CA0694 46,343 10,201 56,544 0 0 Dec-92 OUTSIDE OF HERD AREAS CA000Z 0 0 177 Mar-04 TOTAL 1,766,092 672,210 972,727 0 459 HERD AREA HERD MANAGEMENT AREA Acres BLM Other BLM Other Transferred Horse Estimated Burro Estimated Acres Acres Acres Acres from BLM AML Horse Pop AML Burro Pop CALIFORNIA SUMMARY 5,112,778 1,851,661 1,946,590 471,855 1,477,076 1,746 3,079 453 1,228 CALIFORNIA SUMMARY # of HMAs where WH&B AML is Established: 22 # of HMAs where WH&B AML is Estimated: 0 # of HMAs at AML: 8 # of HMAs with Zero AML: 0 * Only BLM acres displayed/Managed by USFS.
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