Virgin River
1930
2006
Description:
Plate 1200X. Virgin River 1930 – 2006 Viewed north-northeast up the virgin River in Zion National Park. Juniper now block the original camera station, so the retake was made from the nearest open area approXimately 200 feet further south. Pinyon and juniper have invaded the floodplain and increased on the distant slope, as has turbinella oak. Cottonwoods have increased in height, but young cottonwoods are absent due to eXcessive browsing by an unnatural concentration of mule deer (Ripple and Beschta 2006).
Photo Information:
Original photograph taken ca. 1930; retake by Charles E. Kay on June 6, 2006 - - Photo No. 5638-8. Original photograph (Zion 11895) held by the National Park Service, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT.
Vegetative Community:
Pinyon, Juniper, Riparian
Location:
South West: Section 15, Range 10 West, Township 41 South; UTM 324800 E, 4120600 N; elevation 4,050 ft.