Salt Valley Wash Information
| Wetland Category: |
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Streambed |
| NWI Classification: |
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R4SB4J |
| Latitude: |
38.734494 |
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Longitude: |
-109.517378 |
Image Data |
| Date: |
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08/07/2014 |
| Direction: |
North East |
| State: |
Utah |
| Country: |
USA |
| Location: |
Arches National Park |
| Author(s): |
Larry Handley |
| Affiliation: |
Scientist |
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08/07/2014 | | |
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Description:
Riverine streambed that is intermittently flooded after local rainfall with a sand substrate.
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Conditions: Flash flood occurred two days previous to observation. Sand in channel is still moist and streambed substrate flow structures are still fresh.
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| Dominant Plants: |
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Scientific Name: |
| Willow |
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Salix gooddingii |
| Tamarisk |
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Tamarix ramosissima |
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Disturbances: Riparian Tamarisk has been sprayed as part of an eradication program. |
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