NATURALIST'S GUIDE TO THE AMERICAS 



able for study and proposed for pres- 

 ervation. It was the opinion of the 

 committee, that to publish an extensive 

 list without at least an estimate of the 

 degree of modification would give an 

 entirely erroneous idea of what is 

 available for scientific study and of 

 desirable policies relative to the im- 

 provement and maintenance of existing 

 preserves and the acquirement of more. 



The conditions of the vegetation are 

 indicated by capital letters. The orig- 

 inal conditions are indicated by A, 

 and degrees of modification by C, D, 

 etc. 



The conditions of the fauna are in- 

 dicated by Arabic numerals. The orig- 

 inal natural conditions are indicated 

 by 1 (one) and degrees of modification 

 by other figures, 2, 3, 4, etc.; 10 would 

 indicate a cultivated field, though the 

 plan is only carried to H8, e.g., single 

 trees in parks or pastures. 



Symbols, etc. 



* (in front of the name of an area) : 



Preserved that is, areas held in 



a natural state as parks, forest 



preserves, etc. 



** Preserved for scientific purposes 

 p (in front of the name of an area) 



indicates that it is proposed for 



preservation. 

 Areas not designated by either of 



these symbols are available for 



study. 



J Hotel or boarding-house facilities. 

 || Hotel or boarding-house during 



tourist season only. 

 f Especially important; should be 



preserved unmodified. 

 Camp outfit desirable; necessary. 

 Figures in ft. indicate elevation above 



sea level. 



Letters in parentheses indicate desir- 

 able means of reaching the area 

 as follows: (w) on foot; (a) by 

 automobile; (h) horseback; (c) 

 canoe. 



