Location: Millard County, UT
Land Management Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Fillmore District Field Office
Elevation: 5500-5900 ft
Location: Millard County, UT
Topography: 2-28% slopes, primarily W aspect
Common Vegetation:
Utah Juniper, Wyoming big sagebrush, bluebunch wheatgrass, Sandberg bluegrass, and 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.
