Scipio Site
| Location: | Millard County, ~ 5 miles from Scipio, UT |
| Land Management Agency: | Bureau of Land Management Fillmore Field Office |
| SageSTEP Site Manager: | Maggie Gray |
| Plots: | Four 6-acre core plots (Control, Burn, Mechanical, Bull Hog™) |
| Elevation: | 5500-5900 ft |
| Topography: | 2-28% slopes, primarily W aspect |
| Common Vegetation: | Utah Juniper, Wyoming big sagebrush, bluebunch wheatgrass, Sandberg bluegrass, cheatgrass |
| Soils: | Gravelly fine sandy loam |
| Fire Regime: | Historically ranging from 20 to >100 years. Woodland invasion suggests that the majority of these communities have not burned since the late 1800’s. As woodlands gain dominance, the fire regime shifts to infrequent, high-intensity fires. |
| Representative Land Base: | Several million acres in western UT, northeastern NV, and southern ID |
| Grazing: | All plots are within a non-use grazing allottment, and are fenced. |
| Treatments Implemented: | Fall 2007. For more information about treatments, click here. |
Updated 2009
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