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of Dove Springs that has experienced above-average vehicle impacts, but it is not clear if this isan extension of Spangler Hills impacts from the east or Dove Springs/Jawbone Canyon impactsextending north (likely the latter). These two, and the Edwards Bowl area south of EdwardsAFB, are herein referred to as heavy OHV use areas.Table 3-26Relative Areas Affected by Recreational versusResidential Vehicle Impact RegionsTYPE OF IMPACT AREA AFFECTED AREA % TOTAL IMPACT AREA(TOTAL = 979 MI 2 )RECREATIONDesignated Open Areas Inside OutsideJohnson Valley 205 mi 2 91 mi 2 296 mi 2 = 30%Spangler Hills 71 mi 2 60 mi 2 131 mi 2 = 13%Stoddard Valley 61 mi 2 58 mi 2 119 mi 2 = 12%Dove Springs/Jawbone Canyon 2 mi 2 22 mi 2 24 mi 2 = 2%El Mirage 14 mi 2 7 mi 2 21 mi 2 = 2%Open Area Subtotals 353 mi 2 238 mi 2Open Area Total 591 mi 2 591 mi 2 = 60%Heavy OHV Use AreasCalifornia City/Rand Mountains 168 mi 2 = 17%Edwards Bowl 31 mi 2 = 3%East Sierra 14 mi 2 = 1%Total 213 mi 2 213 mi 2 = 21%Total Recreation (591 mi 2 + 213 mi 2 )804 mi 2 RECREATION804 mi 2 = 81%RESIDENTIALCoyote Corner 39 mi 2 = 4%Silver Lakes 37 mi 2 = 4%Hinkley 31 mi 2 = 3%Total Residential 107 mi 2 RESIDENTIAL107 mi 2 = 11%Other 77 MI 2 OTHER77 MI 2 = 8%TOTALABOVE-AVERAGEVEHICLE IMPACT AREAS988 mi 2 ABOVE-AVERAGEVEHICLEIMPACT AREAS988 mi 2Comparisons among these different regions are very important, as they differentiaterecreational vehicle impacts from residential vehicle impacts. This is not to say that there is nooverlap; there are likely both residential and recreational impacts in the northern Lucerne Valleyand in the Rand Mountains, for example. However, in most cases, the impacts are clearlyassociated with either recreational impact regions (i.e., BLM open areas and heavy OHV useChapter 3 3-131