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NV 4. Washoe Lake Dunes. Acreage: About 100. 



Location: Washoe County; Mt. Rose and Carson City quadrangles; 8 miles N of 

 Carson City; on the east side of Washoe Lake; reached via U.S. 395. 



Description: The area includes a series of ecologically unique dunes and semi- 

 permanent ponds. These ponds provide wildlife breeding sites and are sur- 

 rounded by dune vegetation. This area represents one of the stages of drying 

 which can be found adjacent to Pyramid Lake and Walker Lake (Nevada), and 

 Topaz Lake, Honey Lake, and Mono Lake (California). These lake areas all 

 have some aspects of the Washoe Lake site, but the latter represents a wide 

 range of conditions of salinity and vegetation types. 



Encroachments: The land is badly disturbed. It is used for cattle grazing and 

 watering. 



Ownership: John K. Whitehead, Franktown Rd., Carson City, Nev. 89701. 



Data source: Dr. N. Stark, c/o DRI, University of Nevada, Reno, Nev. 89507. 



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