Mound Valley

1979

2004

Description:

Plate 1518X. Mound Valley 1979 – 2004 Viewed east to the lower end of Mound Valley in the Pine Valley Mountains south of Pine Valley, Utah. Mound Valley is adjacent to Horse Valley - - see Plates 1511x to 1516x. Aspen has declined, while conifers have increased. Aspen has not successfully regenerated in many years due to excessive ungulate herbivory.

Photo Information:

Forest Service photograph (unnumbered) taken by Al Tait on August 1, 1979; retake by Darrell McMahon on August 27, 2004 - - Photo No. DM-75-10. Original photograph held in the range files on the St. George Ranger District, Dixie National Forest, St. George, UT.

Vegetative Community:

Aspen, Conifer, Dry Meadow

Location:

South West: Section 34, Range 15 West, Township 39 South; UTM 276200 E, 4136200 N; elevation 9,000 ft.

January 2018