Natural processes, especially windblown sand, rapidly repair damage to the desert caused by off-highway vehicles.

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Natural desert ecosystems are extremely fragile and recover very slowly from disturbances such as those caused by off-highway vehicles. The damage to vegetation, soil structure, and animal habitats can take decades to centuries to heal, if at all, because of the slow growth rates and low resilience of desert environments.

Natural Processes, Especially Windblown Sand, Rapidly Repair Damage to the Desert