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§ 17-9-2 NMSA 1978

Definitions

Known as the Wildlife Corridors Act

The act spans §§ 17–17 (5 sections).

Laws 2019, ch. 97, § 2.

As used in the Wildlife Corridors Act:

A. "human-caused barrier" means a road, culvert, commercial or residential development or other human-made structure that has the potential to affect the natural movement of wildlife across the landscape;

B. "large mammal" includes mule deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, black bear and mountain lions;

C. "species of concern" means a wildlife species identified by the department of game and fish [department of wildlife] as being adversely affected by habitat fragmentation exacerbated by human-caused barriers and the high potential of wildlife-vehicle collisions; and

D. "wildlife corridors" means those areas used routinely by wildlife to travel through their habitat and includes corridors used by migrating wildlife.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.