>>791356>>791369>>795012>>796359>>796831>>797022The legitimate reason to hate Cairns is that they destroy cryptobiotic soils, microhabitats for critical organisms that prevent erosion and foster new plant life. After being crushed once, these soil communities can take 50 to 100 years to recover. Besides, overturning even small rocks for use in temporary sculptures can also disrupt invertebrate, fungi, and reptile habitats that rely on hard cover.
https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/nature/soils.htmhttp://geochange.er.usgs.gov/sw/impacts/biology/crypto/Don't build Cairns you guys, leave it to NPS trail crews and other professionals to do it sustainably!
