Tippets Valley
1961
2006
Description:
Plate 1336X. Tippets Valley 1961 – 2006 Viewed southwest across Tippets Valley. The meadow was root-plowed and reseeded to smooth brome in 1958. In the distance, aspen has declined, while spruce, Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, and white fir have increased. A few aspen stands regenerated 30 years ago when mule deer numbers fell, but not before or since due to excessive ungulate browsing (Kay and Bartos 2000). This is similar to Plate 1112x. The foreground is still mostly smooth brome with silver sage starting to invade.
Photo Information:
U.S. Forest Service photograph (unnumbered) taken by Foyer Olsen on September 14, 1961; retake by Charles E. Kay on July 16, 2006 - - Photo No. 5693-30. Original photograph held in the range files on the Cedar City Ranger District, Dixie National Forest, Cedar City, UT.
Vegetative Community:
Aspen, Conifer, Dry Meadow
Location:
South West: Section 23, Range 8 West, Township 37 South; UTM 348550 E, 4160100 N; elevation 9,050 ft.