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1.2 Badcaround • <br />The Bowie WRDA (~40 acres) is boated between 5,950 and 6,250 feet above sea level at the tce of <br />a steep, generaly south-facing sbpe. This area is comprised of two reasonably distinct community types, <br />Mixed Shrubland and Juniper Woodland (See Map Vl). The Mbced Shrubland type is kxated along the <br />two drainages in the study area and is comprised of a dense mix of Gambel's oak (Quercus gambeli~), <br />snowberry (Symphoricarpos rotundrfolia) and serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis) with an occasional <br />juniper (JunipeNS osteospemra). Perennial grasses and forts are generally depauperate except for <br />occasional small clearings and drainage bottoms. The Juniper Woodland community type is located along <br />upland slopes and is dominated by a mature juniper overstory with an occasional Gambel's oak or <br />snowberry in the understory. Very few grasses and forts are found beneath this juniper canopy. These <br />areas appear to have been subjected to heavy grazing by domestic livestock in the past, however, recent <br />sign of livestock use was not observed. <br />It was quite evident that the northwestern portion of the study area burned several decades ago <br />(see Map VS). This burned area is presently dominated by cheatgrass (ernmus tectorum), with an <br />occasional young juniper, shrub, perennial grass, or perennial fort. This area was not sampled as a . <br />segregate type because the current herbaceous perennial mver and production is suthcientiy similar to <br />that of the adjacent unburned Juniper Woodland. This burned area occasionally exhibits individuals of <br />the one noxious weed observed in the study area, Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium). Although this <br />taxon was observed elsewhere in the study area, its occurrence was far less common in unburned areas. <br />The Juniper Woodland and Mixed Shrubland reference areas are located in the western portion of <br />the permit area (see Map Vl). The Juniper Woodland Reference Area is approximately 6,300 feet above <br />sea level on a southeast faring gentle sbpe. The overstory is comprised of mature juniper trees with an <br />occasional Gambel's oak, while the understory is predominantly comprised of snowberry, wild onion <br />(Allium textile) and an occasional perennial grass or annual fort. Recent signs of livestock grazing were <br />not evident in this area although intensive grazing in the past is suspected considering the present <br />dominance of unpalatable forage species. The Mixed Shrubland Reference Area is boated between 7,150 <br />and 7,500 feet above sea level on a steep, east-facing slope. The overstory is dominated entirely by 10 - <br />20 foot tall Gambei's oak, while the understory consists of serviceberry, snowberry, arrowleaf balsamroot <br />(Balsamorh¢a sagittata) and an assortment of perennial grasses. There appears to be no recent <br />livestock grazing of this area (for at least the past 2 depdes). Mule deer were observed in both <br />reference areas during the surveys and are suspected to use these areas for cover and browse fora • <br />significant portion of the year. <br />Ceout CREEK ASSOQA7E5, Inc Page 2 Exhibit s -Bowie WRDA vegetation Survey <br />