New Mexico § 17-9-2 Definitions

New Mexico Statutes

§ 17-9-2 — Definitions

New Mexico § 17-9-2

Ch. 17Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation

Art. 9Wildlife Corridors

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 17-9-2 (2026).

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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 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.

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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 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.