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<br />D2:333 <br /> <br />. <br />, <br /> <br />Second Box Canyon. In that area, paricularly on the west side of the river, the cottonwood is apparently <br />regenerating on the river-side of the existing cottonwood slands. <br /> <br />A second exception is along Sand Creek, a few hundred yards upstream from its confluence with the <br />Piedre River. This area is wider than usual and shows strong evidence of meandering water courses <br />during high f10VJs. The result is a dislinctive riparian community, occupying a large area. Species <br />composition is similar to other riparian areas, but vigor and succession are greatly improved. Broader <br />distribution 01 size, and presumably age, classes are indicative 01 a well.established riparian ecosystem. <br /> <br />It is areas such as these that (1) are representative of the most extensive riparian ecosystems in the <br />proposed wilderness and (2) will be the logical source of riparian community expansion, both through <br />seed dispersal and the normal processes of channel and associated vegetation development. <br /> <br />5 <br />