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Calsahara National Monument is by far the smallest area within the Parks Service, at | Calsahara National Monument is by far the smallest area within the Parks Service, at 19.3 acres (0.08 square kilometers) and is protected under category IV (habitat or species management area) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. These protections mean that conservation efforts are primarily aimed at the preservation of the biodiversity found within its boundaries. Although not the primary concern, efforts are also made to protect the geologic and natural landscape. | ||
The banks of the Seven Seas support several endangered species, including the California condor, giant kangaroo rat, longhorn fairy shrimp, and San Joaquin kit fox. | The banks of the Seven Seas support several endangered species, including the California condor, giant kangaroo rat, longhorn fairy shrimp, and San Joaquin kit fox. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||