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Major Headings

Agriculture

Energy

Fisheries

Forestry

Geography and Environmental Sciences

Landscape and Habitat Restoration

Livestock and Grazing

Mining

Native Americans

Natural Hazards and Challenges

Natural Vegetation

Open Space, Parks, and Wilderness

Travel and Outdoor Recreation

Pollution and Solid Waste

Transportation and Communication

Urban Environment

Water Resources

Wildlife

• Coastal Valleys and Coast Ranges (10)
• In the Deserts (5)
• Growing Flowers (8)
• The Great Central Valley of California (4)
• Wine Grapes (3)

• Fossil Fuel (2)
• Geothermal Sources (4)
• Hydro Power (9)
• Nuclear Energy (4)
• Petroleum (3)
• Solar and Wind Power (5)

• Commercial Fishing (1)
• Recreational Fishing (7)
• Endangered Resources (2)

• Fire (2)
• Timber Industry Infrastructure and Technology (5)
• Giant Sequoias (2)
• National Forests (9)
• The Redwoods (12)
• Forestry on Private Land (4)
• When the Big Trees Are Gone... (7)

• Environmental Monitoring (1)
• Geodesy and Surveying (2)
• High and Low Points (4)
• Remoteness (10)
• Research Organizations and Museums (5)
• Miscellaneous Geographic Observations (3)

• Industrial and Military Sites (3)
• Exotic Species (3)
• Restoring Plant Habitat (7)
• Restoring Wildlife Habitat (4)

• Beef Cattle and Ranching (8)
• Dairy Farms (3)
• Fences (3)
• Feral Animals (4)
• Sheep (2)
• Miscellaneous Livestock (1)

• Copper (2)
• Environmental Problems Due to Mining (5)
• Evaporites (3)
• Ghost Towns (4)
• Gold (5)
• Hydraulic Mining (2)
• Mercury (5)
• Mining Infrastructure and Equipment (10)
• Stone Quarrying (1)

• Ancient Settlements (5)
• Traces of the California Indians (7)
• Petroglyphs (3)
• Tribal Lands (2)
• Environmental Problems (6)

• Coastal Erosion and Siltation (4)
• Dangerous Coasts and Beaches (3)
• Dangerous Plants and Animals (2)
• Drought (2)
• Earthquake (6)
• Floods and Erosion (13)
• Meteorological Extremes (9)
• Landslide and Rockfall (7)
• Steep Terrain (6)
• Wildfire (9)

• Rare or Endangered Species (5)
• Coniferous Forests (4)
• Fire Ecology (4)
• Riparian Woodland (2)
• Grasslands (6)
• Oaks (2)
• Palms (1)
• Exotic Species (2)
• Habitat Destruction (3)

• Watershed Land (2)
• Nature Preserves (7)
• Threats to Parks and Wilderness (18)
• Coastal Access (5)
• Wilderness (8)
• Desert Open Space (5)
• Parks and Recreation Management (3)
• Military Lands (3)

• Walking (16)
• Backcountry Hiking (10)
• Bears in the Backcountry (5)
• Travel With Pack Animals (3)
• Whitewater Rafting (1)
• Skiing (2)
• Fishing (7)
• Scenic Drives and Viewpoints (5)
• Beaches and Surfing (4)
• Hot Springs (2)
• Historic and Cultural Sites (7)
• Natural Wonders and Curiosities (25)
• Birding and Wildlife Viewing (3)
• Mountaineering and Rock Climbing (2)
• Off-Highway Vehicle Travel (4)
• Developed Recreational Facilities (13)
• Tourist Traps (6)
• Tent and Vehicle Camping (9)

• Organic Waste (6)
• Dust and Sediment (6)
• Toxic Chemicals (6)
• Air Pollution (6)
• Water Pollution (2)
• Garbage (5)

• Trails (10)
• Back Roads and Scenic Routes (4)
• Highways and Freeways (3)
• Corridors (2)
• Transportation Barriers (7)
• Transportation Problems (5)
• Railroads, Streetcars and Urban Mass Transit (6)
• Air Travel (3)
• Cars and Parking (5)
• Canals, Harbors, and Port Facilities (3)
• Bridges and Ferries (6)
• Communications Facilities (3)

• Urban Transit (3)
• Highrise Buildings (4)
• Urban Sprawl (5)
• Urban Parks and Other Amenities (2)
• Urban Waterways (2)
• Visual Pollution (3)

• The Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, and Mono Lake (11)
• Wells, Springs, and Groundwater (8)
• Dams and Reservoirs (10)
• Aqueducts, Ditches, and Diversions (5)
• Irrigation (2)
• Rivers, Streams, and Natural Lakes (4)
• Domestic and Local Water Systems (1)

• Bears (6)
• Mountain Lions (2)
• Marine Mammals (3)
• Elk (5)
• Other Mammals (5)
• Birds (10)
• Fish (2)
• Invertebrates (5)
• Wildlife Refuges, Endangered Habitats (5)
• Miscellaneous (1)

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