Re: biodiversity of bases = to nat'l parks

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@igc.org>]

A key factor in the presence of endangered species is the destruction of
surrounding habitat that formerly supported those species. In Southern
California, military bases - particularly Camp Pendleton - represent the
only significant coastal lands without a high level of development and human
access. That is, were it not for Pendleton, Los Angeles and San Diego would
have merged by now.

I believe that the dunes at Fort Ord will be a state or county park, not
Federal.

Lenny Siegel