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Dust storm at ORV park

By laurel
November 30, 2007
Off-road-vehicle use is often very harmful to desert soils.They take a long time to develop, and are easily disturbed. Intensive ORV use strips the biological crusts that keep sand in place, and cause dust storms and increased erosion that pollute air and water, spread soil disturbance, and cause traffic safety hazards. 
Near my trailer in Moab, Utah, there's a dirt bike and ATV playground on private land. It's common to see plumes of dust rising from the area, especially during popular riding hours. A few weeks ago I was driving down Spanish Valley Road on a windy day, and caught these images:


Yuck. 


perp shot

Impressive. Most impressive. 


Dust blowing north into town


A different day: dust blowing east, across the road. 


perp shot with dust


spectacular perp shot, if I do say so myself
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