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A Survey of the Recreational Resources of the Colorado River Basin National Park Service: A Survey of the Recreational Resources of the Colorado River Basin A Survey of the A Survey of the Recreational Resources of the Colorado River Basin Recreational Resources of the Colorado River Basin MENU Cover Contents Foreword Introduction Summary The Colorado River Basin Geology Plant and Animal Life Prehistory of Man Recreational Benefits of Reservoirs Potential Reservoirs The Grand Canyon Canyon Lands of Southeastern Utah Dinosaur National Monument Conservation of Recreational Resources Life Zone Map Bibliography http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/colorado/index.htm[3/18/2013 10:48:55 AM] National Park Service: A Survey of the Recreational Resources of the Colorado River Basin United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Compiled in June 1946 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1950 >>> Contents <<< History | Links to the Past | National Park Service | Search | Contact Top Last Modified: Mon, Sep 6 2004 10:00:00 pm PDT http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/colorado/index.htm http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/colorado/index.htm[3/18/2013 10:48:55 AM] National Park Service: A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States (Table of Contents) A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States CONTENTS A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United COVER States FOREWORD INTRODUCTION MENU SUMMARY Cover CHAPTER I: THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN Contents General description Foreword Life zones Boreal Zone Introduction Transition Zone Upper Sonoran Zone Summary Lower Sonoran Zone The Colorado River Life zones in relation to altitude Basin Life zones as modified by direction of slope and other local influences Geology Direction of slope Moisture Plant and Animal Life Air currents Mountain masses Prehistory of Man Fish life in relation to life zones Recreational Benefits Boreal Zone of Reservoirs Transition Zone Upper and Lower Sonoran Zones Potential Reservoirs Recreational resources The Grand Canyon CHAPTER II: GEOLOGY Canyon Lands of General features and relations of drainage basin Southeastern Utah Green River Basin Province Yampa River Valley Dinosaur National Monument White River Valley Uinta Mountain Province Conservation of Uinta Range Recreational Uinta Basin Resources Colorado Plateau Province Outline of geologic history Life Zone Map Regional features of northern portion Plateaus adjoining the Colorado River Bibliography The high plateaus of Utah Navajo Country http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/colorado/contents.htm[3/18/2013 10:49:04 AM] National Park Service: A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States (Table of Contents) San Juan Basin Regional features of southern portion Plateaus on north side of Grand Canyon Hualpai Plateau Coconino Plateau Mogollon Plateau Defiance Plateau Zuni Mountains Eastern border lands of Colorado Plateau Upper Colorado River Valley Gunnison Valley San Juan Mountains Western border lands of Colorado Plateau Arizona Mountain Province Prescott Area Mazatzal and Sierra Ancha Mountains Verde Valley Recent volcanic areas San Franciscan volcanic field White Mountain volcanic field Uinkaret and Shivwits Plateau volcanic fields Basin and Range Province Arizona-Nevada corner Desert ranges south of Lake Mead East-west trending ranges of middle western Arizona Southeastern Arizona ranges Southwestern Arizona ranges Colorado Delta and Salton Sink Plan recommended for development of certain recreational features in the Plateau Province CHAPTER III: PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE Recreational value of plants and animals Plants Unity of plants and animals Animals Status of plant and animal life Original conditions Changes caused by man Farming Grazing Importance of topsoil Difference between natural and man-caused erosion Meaning of soil erosion to human welfare Hunting, fishing, and trapping Stream pollution Remedial measures so far taken Regulations Artificial propagation Refuges Soil conservation Range management Public education in conservation http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/colorado/contents.htm[3/18/2013 10:49:04 AM] National Park Service: A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States (Table of Contents) Wildlife research Restoration has commenced but lags behind knowledge Grazing a basin industry that needs stabilization Public information and more support for conservation are fundamental needs CHAPTER VI: PREHISTORY OF MAN Early man in the Southwest Cochise Culture Ventana Cave Gypsum Cave Little Colorado River Terrace Culture Eden, Wyo. Mogollon Culture Hohokam Culture Patayan Culture Anasazi Culture Northern Periphery Modern Indian tribes Significance of archeology Effect of reservoirs on archeological remains Recommended program CHAPTER V: FACTORS DETERMINING THE RECREATIONAL BENEFITS OF RESERVOIRS Location Converting natural lakes into reservoirs Reservoirs in arid regions Convenience of access Population of region Nature of site Plan of operation of the dam Effect of fluctuation in water levels on plants Effect on animals Water temperatures Fertility of the reservoir CHAPTER VI: POTENTIAL RESERVOIRS Green River Division Upper Green River Basin Yampa and White River Basins Uinta Basin Price and San Rafael River Basins Grand Division Dewey Reservoir site McPhee Reservoir site Other reservoir sites San Juan Division Little Colorado Division Virgin Division Boulder Division Gila Division http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/colorado/contents.htm[3/18/2013 10:49:04 AM] National Park Service: A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States (Table of Contents) CHAPTER VII: THE GRAND CANYON Bridge Canyon Reservoir Section Lands and agencies involved Bureau of Reclamation proposals Bridge Canyon Dam and Reservoir Marble Gorge Dam and Kanab Tunnel Proposed operation of reservoirs Effect of proposed projects on the Grand Canyon Bridge Canyon Dam and Reservoir Marble Gorge Dam Kanab Tunnel and Power Plant Suggestions for development of the Grand Canyon area Roads Development areas Bridge Canyon section Peach Springs Draw-Diamond Creek area Granite Park Toroweap-Whitmore Wash area Shivwits Plateau area CHAPTER VIII: CANYON LANDS OF SOUTHEASTERN UTAH Location Present roads and trails Recreational and related values of the region Outstanding and unique scenic sections Gray's Pasture-Junction Butte area Elk Ridge Needles area Lands End area Hite area Hole in Rock area Wahweap area Goosenecks of the San Juan River Arch Canyon Fisher Towers Lands, ownership, location, and amounts Use of natural resources Water Other resources Administration Preservation of existing features Roads Air travel and landing fields Recreational facilities CHAPTER IX: DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT Location Scientific, scenic, and related values of the monument Quarry Unit Canyon Unit Recreational values of the monument http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/colorado/contents.htm[3/18/2013 10:49:04 AM] National Park Service: A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States (Table of Contents) Proposals by the Bureau of Reclamation Echo Park Dam and Reservoir Split Mountain Dam and Reservoir Effects of proposed dams, reservoirs, and related structures upon national monument values Echo Park Dam and Reservoir Split Mountain Dam and Reservoir Other effects Summary Policy and plan for the national monument Conclusions CHAPTER X: CONSERVATION OF RECREATIONAL RESOURCES Important recreational areas and sites which should be preserved and developed Wyoming 1 Wind River Range 2. Fossil quarries 3. Fort Bridger Colorado 1 San Juan-San Miguel-Uncompahgre Mountain area 2. Elk Mountain area 3. Park Range 4. White River Plateau 5. Gore Range 6. Grand Mesa Utah 1. Uinta Mountains 2. Aquarius Plateau-Boulder Mountain area 3. Monument Valley 4. Nine Mile Canyon 5. Poncho House 6. Westwater Ruins 7. The Old Cotton Mills New Mexico 1. Manuelito National Monument Project 2. Gila Primitive Area Arizona 1. Coronado International Memorial Project 2. Meteor Crater 3. Fort Bowie 4. Kinishba Ruins 5. Clear Creek Ruins 6. Chaves Pass Ruins 7. Awatovi 8. Blue Range area 9. Mount Baldy—White Mountain area 10. San Franciscan volcanic field 11. Mogollon Rim area 12. Travertine Bridge 13. Apache Trail-Superstition Mountains area 14. Oak Creek Canyon http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/colorado/contents.htm[3/18/2013 10:49:04 AM] National Park Service: A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States (Table of Contents) 15. Kofa Mountains 16. Southeastern Arizona Ranges Nevada 1. Hidden Forest 2. Gypsum Cave California 1. Palm Canyon 2. Giant pictographs Recreation centers Colorado 1. Steamboat Springs 2. Glenwood Springs 3. Gunnison 4. Durango Arizona 1. Phoenix 2. Tucson 3. Prescott 4. Flagstaff 5. Winslow 6. Williams 7. Wickenburg Utah 1 St. George, Hurricane, and Springdale 2. Moab 3. Vernal, Torrey, Escalante, and Blanding 4. Kanab Wyoming 1. Pinedale California 1. Palm Springs Nevada 1. Boulder City 2. Las Vegas Roadsides Scenic roads Arizona Utah Colorado Roadless areas National and State parks and monuments and national forests in the Colorado River Basin CHAPTER XI: LIFE ZONE MAP Methods used Acknowledgments BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX (omitted from the online edition) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/colorado/contents.htm[3/18/2013 10:49:04 AM] National Park Service: A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States (Table of Contents)
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