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Hanging Gardens Of The Colorado: Jewels In The Crown—Canyonlands Versus Zion Canyon, Stanley L. Welsh
Hanging Gardens Of The Colorado: Jewels In The Crown—Canyonlands Versus Zion Canyon, Stanley L. Welsh
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Abstract
Descriptions and types of Utah’s hanging gardens. This work includes a comparison of hanging gardens in Canyonlands versus Zion Canyon, as well as the plant and animal assemblages found there. Five types of gardens and alcoves are defined and the different types found in both national parks are described. Maps of hanging garden locations and extensive photographs of the flora and fauna are provided.
Table of Contents (abridged)
Prolog
Canyonlands Gardens
Geomorphology
Types of Gardens and Alcoves
Zion Canyon Gardens
Terrace-type Gardens
Plant Communities
Stream Courses
Geographic Affinities of Hanging Gardens
Restricted or Unusual Plants
Plant Succession
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