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A Comprehensive Ecological Land Classification for Utah's West Desert
Western North American Naturalist Volume 65 Number 3 Article 1 7-28-2005 A comprehensive ecological land classification for Utah's West Desert Neil E. West Utah State University Frank L. Dougher Utah State University and Montana State University, Bozeman Gerald S. Manis Utah State University R. Douglas Ramsey Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/wnan Recommended Citation West, Neil E.; Dougher, Frank L.; Manis, Gerald S.; and Ramsey, R. Douglas (2005) "A comprehensive ecological land classification for Utah's West Desert," Western North American Naturalist: Vol. 65 : No. 3 , Article 1. Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/wnan/vol65/iss3/1 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Western North American Naturalist Publications at BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Western North American Naturalist by an authorized editor of BYU ScholarsArchive. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Western North American Naturalist 65(3), © 2005, pp. 281–309 A COMPREHENSIVE ECOLOGICAL LAND CLASSIFICATION FOR UTAH’S WEST DESERT Neil E. West1, Frank L. Dougher1,2, Gerald S. Manis1,3, and R. Douglas Ramsey1 ABSTRACT.—Land managers and scientists need context in which to interpolate between or extrapolate beyond discrete field points in space and time. Ecological classification of land (ECL) is one way by which these relationships can be made. Until regional issues emerged and calls were made for ecosystem management (EM), each land management institution chose its own ECLs. The need for economic efficiency and the increasing availability of geographic informa- tion systems (GIS) compel the creation of a national ECL so that communication across ownership boundaries can occur. -
The War Years
1941 - 1945 George Northsea: The War Years by Steven Northsea April 28, 2015 George Northsea - The War Years 1941-42 George is listed in the 1941 East High Yearbook as Class of 1941 and his picture and the "senior" comments about him are below: We do know that he was living with his parents at 1223 15th Ave in Rockford, Illinois in 1941. The Rockford, Illinois city directory for 1941 lists him there and his occupation as a laborer. The Rockford City Directory of 1942 lists George at the same address and his occupation is now "Electrician." George says in a journal written in 1990, "I completed high school in January of 1942 (actually 1941), but graduation ceremony wasn't until June. In the meantime I went to Los Angeles, California. I tried a couple of times getting a job as I was only 17 years old. I finally went to work for Van De Camp restaurant and drive-in as a bus boy. 6 days a week, $20.00 a week and two meals a day. The waitresses pitched in each week from their tips for the bus boys. That was another 3 or 4 dollars a week. I was fortunate to find a garage apartment a few blocks from work - $3 a week. I spent about $1.00 on laundry and $2.00 on cigarettes. I saved money." (italics mine) "The first part of May, I quit my job to go back to Rockford (Illinois) for graduation. I hitch hiked 2000 miles in 4 days. I arrived at my family's house at 4:00 AM one morning. -
Hydrogeologic and Geochemical Characterization of Groundwater Resources in Rush Valley, Tooele County, Utah
Prepared in cooperation with the State of Utah Department of Natural Resources Hydrogeologic and Geochemical Characterization of Groundwater Resources in Rush Valley, Tooele County, Utah Scientific Investigations Report 2011–5068 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Cover: Groundwater-supplied stock tank in southwestern Rush Valley, Utah. Hydrogeologic and Geochemical Characterization of Groundwater Resources in Rush Valley, Tooele County, Utah By Philip M. Gardner and Stefan Kirby Prepared in cooperation with the State of Utah Department of Natural Resources Scientific Investigations Report 2011–5068 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior KEN SALAZAR, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Marcia K. McNutt, Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2011 For more information on the USGS—the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment, visit http://www.usgs.gov or call 1-888-ASK-USGS For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod To order this and other USGS information products, visit http://store.usgs.gov Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this report is in the public domain, permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this report. Suggested citation: Gardner, P.M., and Kirby, S.M., 2011, Hydrogeologic and geochemical characterization of groundwater resources in Rush Valley, Tooele County, Utah: U.S. -
1St EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL SQUADRON
1st EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL SQUADRON MISSION LINEAGE 1st Ordnance Squadron, Special, Aviation activated, 6 Mar 1945 Inactivated Activated, 1 Nov 1946 1st Ordnance Squadron, Aviation Inactivated, 1 Oct 1948 Redesignated 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron, 16 Jun 1952 STATIONS Wendover Field, UT Fort Worth, TX, 7 Dec 1946-1 Oct 1948 Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 16 Jun 1952-7 May 1954 ASSIGNMENTS 509th Composite Group Strategic Air Command COMMANDERS Maj Charles F. H. Begg HONORS Service Streamers Campaign Streamers Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers Decorations EMBLEM MOTTO NICKNAME OPERATIONS Activated in March 1945 at a crucial stage in the progress of the War Department's atomic bomb program, the 1st Ordnance Squadron, Special (Aviation) became a member of the 509th Composite Group to bring overseas the men, skill, and equipment needed to assemble the atomic bombs which were dropped with such devastating effect on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The blows against these cities were a culmination for the members of the squadron and more than rewarded them for the hard work and long hours spent in training and testing for the raids which were to startle the world. The men had been working with top scientists on the atomic bomb program for over nine months in a military unit different from any standard army organization. Under the leadership of Major Charles F. H. Begg the squadron's personnel consisted of a group of picked officers and enlisted men from all branches of the armed forces. So exacting were the technical and military security requirements for the squadron that only twenty per cent of those having basic qualifications for the work were accepted. -
Version 2020-04-20 Dark Kangaroo Mouse (Microdipodops
Version 2020-04-20 Dark Kangaroo Mouse (Microdipodops megacephalus) Species Status Statement. Distribution Dark kangaroo mouse is an inhabitant of the Great Basin Desert. Most of its distribution lies in Nevada and Utah, but it also occurs in small areas of California, Idaho, and Oregon (Auger and Black 2006, Hafner and Upham 2011). Within Utah, individual specimens of this species have been classified in two ways. They have either been attributed to one of two state-endemic subspecies (Microdipodops megacephalus leucotis and M. megacacephalus paululus) (Oliver 2018), or they have been attributed to one of three or four genetically distinct units (Hafner and Upham 2011, Light 2013, Andersen et al. 2013). Table 1. Utah counties currently occupied by this species. Dark Kangaroo Mouse BEAVER IRON JUAB MILLARD TOOELE Abundance and Trends When first described in the 1800’s, dark kangaroo mouse was considered locally common. Research in Utah over the last two decades failed to locate any individuals at most historically documented locations (Auger and Black 2006, Haug 2010, Phillips 2018). The Utah findings mirror rangewide concern of small, fragmented, and declining populations (Hafner and Upham 2011, Andersen et al. 2013). Statement of Habitat Needs and Threats to the Species. Habitat Needs Dark kangaroo mouse habitat generally consists of sandy shrubland with sparse vegetative cover. In Utah, most localities are in stabilized dunes along the margins of historical Lake Bonneville. Appropriate habitat is naturally fragmented and isolated. Threats to the Species Version 2020-04-20 Invasive plants, specifically cheatgrass, and the resulting changes in vegetative cover and fire cycle are the greatest threat to dark kangaroo mouse. -
Email W/Attached ERM Draft Human Exposure Survey Workplan
Draft Human Exposure Survey Work Plan David Abranovic to: Ken Wangerud 12/21/2012 12:26 PM "[email protected]", Wendy OBrien, Dan Wall, "'Bill Brattin' Cc: ([email protected])", Robert Edgar, "'[email protected]' ([email protected])", "'Scott Everett' ([email protected])", "R. History: This message has been forwarded. Ken Please find attached the Draft Human Exposure Survey Work Plan for your review. I have included both a pdf of the entire document and a word file of the text. Feel free to contact me or Mark Jones at (916) 924-9378 anytime if you have any questions regarding this document. david _____________________________________ David J. Abranovic P.E. Partner ERM West, Inc. 7272 E. Indian School Road, Suite 100 Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 T: 480-998-2401 F: 480-998-2106 M: 602-284-4917 [email protected] www.erm.com One Planet. One Company. ERM. ü Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attachment are confidential and may also contain privileged attorney-client information or work product. The message is intended only for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you may not use, distribute, or copy this communication. If you have received the message in error, please immediately notify us by reply electronic mail or by telephone, and delete this original message. This message contains information which may be confidential, proprietary, privileged, or otherwise protected by law from disclosure or use by a third party. -
Northern Paiute and Western Shoshone Land Use in Northern Nevada: a Class I Ethnographic/Ethnohistoric Overview
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management NEVADA NORTHERN PAIUTE AND WESTERN SHOSHONE LAND USE IN NORTHERN NEVADA: A CLASS I ETHNOGRAPHIC/ETHNOHISTORIC OVERVIEW Ginny Bengston CULTURAL RESOURCE SERIES NO. 12 2003 SWCA ENVIROHMENTAL CON..·S:.. .U LTt;NTS . iitew.a,e.El t:ti.r B'i!lt e.a:b ~f l-amd :Nf'arat:1.iern'.~nt N~:¥G~GI Sl$i~-'®'ffl'c~. P,rceP,GJ r.ei l l§y. SWGA.,,En:v,ir.e.m"me'Y-tfol I €on's.wlf.arats NORTHERN PAIUTE AND WESTERN SHOSHONE LAND USE IN NORTHERN NEVADA: A CLASS I ETHNOGRAPHIC/ETHNOHISTORIC OVERVIEW Submitted to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Nevada State Office 1340 Financial Boulevard Reno, Nevada 89520-0008 Submitted by SWCA, INC. Environmental Consultants 5370 Kietzke Lane, Suite 205 Reno, Nevada 89511 (775) 826-1700 Prepared by Ginny Bengston SWCA Cultural Resources Report No. 02-551 December 16, 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures ................................................................v List of Tables .................................................................v List of Appendixes ............................................................ vi CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................1 CHAPTER 2. ETHNOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW .....................................4 Northern Paiute ............................................................4 Habitation Patterns .......................................................8 Subsistence .............................................................9 Burial Practices ........................................................11 -
The Sheep Eater Shoshone – the Tukudeka Objective: Students Will Write a Historical Fiction Account, Using Historical Facts To
The Sheep Eater Shoshone – The Tukudeka Objective: Students will write a historical fiction account, using historical facts to make it realistic, of a week spent as a Sheep Eater Shoshone. Connections: Social Studies Writing Informational Text Note Taking Background: See “History of the Sheep Eaters”, which also can serve an informational text for students to read. Procedures: 1. Show a photo of a Sheep Eater Shoshone (Tukudeka) and ask students how they think “Sheep Eaters” earned their name. Explain that they will be learning more about one of the last groups of people to live away from modernization and then they will “become” one of these people and tell a story about a short segment of their year. It is suggested students write about one particular event that takes place over a day or week. 2. Either read the “History of the Sheep Eaters” to class or have students read it on their own. You may suggest students take notes or highlight information to help them write their story later. 3. You may wish to show them the entire segment of the movie “Sheep Eaters: Keepers of the Past” found on the USB drive or on YouTube. This is a 27- minute film accounting historical background of the people. Perhaps even starting the film at 2:59 would bypass some slow parts. The film uses excerpts from G.A. Allen’s book written in 1913 when he interviewed the last living member of the Sheep Eaters. (the actual book is in PDF on the USB drive called “Sheep Eaters by W.A. -
Quaternary Tectonics of Utah with Emphasis on Earthquake-Hazard Characterization
QUATERNARY TECTONICS OF UTAH WITH EMPHASIS ON EARTHQUAKE-HAZARD CHARACTERIZATION by Suzanne Hecker Utah Geologiral Survey BULLETIN 127 1993 UTAH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY a division of UTAH DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 0 STATE OF UTAH Michael 0. Leavitt, Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Ted Stewart, Executive Director UTAH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY M. Lee Allison, Director UGSBoard Member Representing Lynnelle G. Eckels ................................................................................................... Mineral Industry Richard R. Kennedy ................................................................................................. Civil Engineering Jo Brandt .................................................................................................................. Public-at-Large C. Williatn Berge ...................................................................................................... Mineral Industry Russell C. Babcock, Jr.............................................................................................. Mineral Industry Jerry Golden ............................................................................................................. Mineral Industry Milton E. Wadsworth ............................................................................................... Economics-Business/Scientific Scott Hirschi, Director, Division of State Lands and Forestry .................................... Ex officio member UGS Editorial Staff J. Stringfellow ......................................................................................................... -
Xenosaurus Tzacualtipantecus. the Zacualtipán Knob-Scaled Lizard Is Endemic to the Sierra Madre Oriental of Eastern Mexico
Xenosaurus tzacualtipantecus. The Zacualtipán knob-scaled lizard is endemic to the Sierra Madre Oriental of eastern Mexico. This medium-large lizard (female holotype measures 188 mm in total length) is known only from the vicinity of the type locality in eastern Hidalgo, at an elevation of 1,900 m in pine-oak forest, and a nearby locality at 2,000 m in northern Veracruz (Woolrich- Piña and Smith 2012). Xenosaurus tzacualtipantecus is thought to belong to the northern clade of the genus, which also contains X. newmanorum and X. platyceps (Bhullar 2011). As with its congeners, X. tzacualtipantecus is an inhabitant of crevices in limestone rocks. This species consumes beetles and lepidopteran larvae and gives birth to living young. The habitat of this lizard in the vicinity of the type locality is being deforested, and people in nearby towns have created an open garbage dump in this area. We determined its EVS as 17, in the middle of the high vulnerability category (see text for explanation), and its status by the IUCN and SEMAR- NAT presently are undetermined. This newly described endemic species is one of nine known species in the monogeneric family Xenosauridae, which is endemic to northern Mesoamerica (Mexico from Tamaulipas to Chiapas and into the montane portions of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala). All but one of these nine species is endemic to Mexico. Photo by Christian Berriozabal-Islas. Amphib. Reptile Conserv. | http://redlist-ARC.org 01 June 2013 | Volume 7 | Number 1 | e61 Copyright: © 2013 Wilson et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Com- mons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License, which permits unrestricted use for non-com- Amphibian & Reptile Conservation 7(1): 1–47. -
2005 WAP Information K-1
APPENDIX K 2005 WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN INFORMATION 2005 WAP Development and Review Process Public Involvement and Partnerships A series of public scoping meetings were held throughout the state in February, 2003. Presentations were made in Reno, Las Vegas, and Elko to introduce Nevadans to the concept and opportunity of the WAP. Over 100 invitations were sent out to agencies, NGOs, and, hunting, fishing, and environmental groups. Attendance to these initial presentations was very light, but the themes that emerged from the discussions were very useful in guiding the WAP development strategy. Attendees were supportive of an inclusive, collaborative approach to developing the Strategy, they advocated the integration of existing and ongoing planning efforts into the WAP, and they advocated the sharing and consolidation of data into comprehensive databases. The next step in collaborative planning for the WAP was taken in August, 2003 when NDOW commissioned a working group of active individuals from the conservation community to work on alternative funding for the Wildlife Diversity program. This working group met several times in the next two years and provided input and guidance into the process. WAP Development Team members attended a Rural Planning Conference on January 20, 2005, to introduce the Strategy to county planners and solicit their attendance and participation in the upcoming round of open houses across the state. Following the development of a series of draft analytical products, the WAP Development Team took the draft analysis on the road for a seven-city tour of Nevada to receive a second round of input. The meetings were held in open-house format in Reno, Carson City, Las Vegas, Tonopah, Ely, Elko, and Winnemucca between March 16 and 31, 2005. -
ARAZPA YOTF Infopack.Pdf
ARAZPA 2008 Year of the Frog Campaign Information pack ARAZPA 2008 Year of the Frog Campaign Printing: The ARAZPA 2008 Year of the Frog Campaign pack was generously supported by Madman Printing Phone: +61 3 9244 0100 Email: [email protected] Front cover design: Patrick Crawley, www.creepycrawleycartoons.com Mobile: 0401 316 827 Email: [email protected] Front cover photo: Pseudophryne pengilleyi, Northern Corroboree Frog. Photo courtesy of Lydia Fucsko. Printed on 100% recycled stock 2 ARAZPA 2008 Year of the Frog Campaign Contents Foreword.........................................................................................................................................5 Foreword part II ………………………………………………………………………………………… ...6 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................9 Section 1: Why A Campaign?....................................................................................................11 The Connection Between Man and Nature........................................................................11 Man’s Effect on Nature ......................................................................................................11 Frogs Matter ......................................................................................................................11 The Problem ......................................................................................................................12 The Reason