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I would also note. impacts wildlife and vegetation and water quality. It detracts from the scenic qualities. obviously. and can affect human and animal health from the spread of bacteria and disease. Trash is also ingested by wildlife and livestock. which sometimes results in illness or even death of the livestock and wildlife. In the early 1990s. over 300 wildfires were caused by campfires of illegal immigrants. which additionally poses a threat both to the environment and to human safety in these areas. The damage is not limited to the compaction. and so on. by human traffic. As I noted. vehicles coming across create their own special set of problems.