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Rangeland Ecosystem Data, Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument, AZ, USA

Data for U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2020–1040: Assessment of rangeland ecosystem conditions in Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
2012-03-01
End Date
2013-11-30

Citation

Duniway, M.C., and Palmquist, E.C., 2020, Rangeland Ecosystem Data, Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument, AZ, USA: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9SJSJHT.

Summary

These data were compiled for an assessment of rangeland ecosystem conditions of the Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument. The approximately one-million-acre Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (PARA) is located in the northwest corner of Arizona and co-managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Park Service (NPS). This report is focused on the ca. 200,000 acres of NPS administered lands—one of the largest NPS units where livestock grazing is a permitted land-use activity. Many ecosystems in PARA are characterized by a low degree of resilience to improper grazing due to low and variable precipitation. PARA is marked by an extremely high degree of environmental heterogeneity, including a large elevation gradient, [...]

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Michael C Duniway
Originator :
Michael C Duniway, Emily C Palmquist
Metadata Contact :
Michael C Duniway
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Southwest Biological Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems

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Rangeland_Ecosystem_Metadata.xml
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GC-ParashantNM.JPG thumbnail 2.14 MB image/jpeg

Purpose

The purpose of these data are to (1) increase understanding of the underlying landscape, soil, and climate setting factors that affect dryland ecosystem structure and function (also referred to as land potential) at Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument; and (2) characterize the condition of ecosystems at Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument in relation to management concepts such as rangeland health. These data collected within Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument on ecosystem conditions, coupled with the increased understanding of soil-geomorphic controls on vegetation distribution, could help managers develop appropriate livestock management strategies.

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The author(s) of these data request that data users contact them regarding intended use and to assist with understanding limitations and interpretation. Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes, nor on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
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