### Question
Can you define what California desert means?


### Answer
**California desert** is defined as the following in *43 U.S.C. § 1781*:

> the area generally depicted on a map entitled "California Desert Conservation Area—Proposed" dated April 1974, and described as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 1781*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VI-DESIGNATED MANAGEMENT AREAS**

