California Coastal Prairie - Regulatory Context

Regulatory Context

California's coastal prairies are protected by the California Coastal Act, which considers these habitat types to be ESHA (Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas). Akin to the endangered species act for habitat types on California's coast, ESHA protections disallow any harm to so designated habitats, except where such harm is necessary to otherwise restore the habitat as a whole (e.g., prescribed fire, grazing).


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