Location: Tooele County, UT
Land Management Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake City Field Office
Elevation: 5500-6200 ft
Location: Tooele County, UT
Topography: 2-30% slope, E aspect
Common Vegetation:
Utah Juniper, Wyoming big sagebrush, black sagebrush, bluebunch wheatgrass, Sandberg bluegrass, Indian ricegrass, cheatgrass, and various native wildflowers
Soils:
Gravelly loam and 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 1800s. As woodlands gain dominance, the fire regime shifts to infrequent, high-intensity fires.
Representative Land Base:
Several million acres in western Utah, northeastern Nevada, and southern Idaho.
Grazing:
Plots are located within active grazing allottment and will be fenced for duration of the study.
