Racer Canyon
1963
2004
Description:
Plate 746X. Racer Canyon 1963 – 2004 The Forest Service established four Parker Three-Step Transects and two pellet group transects inside and outside the three-part exclosure at the head of Racer Canyon in 1963 to monitor range conditions. Pinyon, juniper, and mountain brush increased on all transects but the entire area was overrun by a high-intensity wildfire one week before the original photographs were repeated. Plate 746x is viewed east at the start of the first Parker Three-Step Transect, which is located outside the exclosure.
Photo Information:
U.S. Forest Service photograph (unnumbered) taken by Ivan Thornton on September 5, 1963; retake by Darrell McMahon on August 6, 2004 - - Photo No. DM-46-22. Original photographs, negatives, and narrative reports held in the range files on the St. George Ranger District, Dixie National Forest, St. George, UT.
Vegetative Community:
Pinyon, Juniper, Mountain Brush
Location:
South West: Section 24, Range 18 West, Township 38 South; UTM 250301 E, 4151051 N; elevation 5,879 ft.