site Basic Record 

 BUHRER GULCH 



From Glen, proceed south on pavement ca. 0.75 mile to the Burma Road. Take this road 4.5 miles 

 and park. The prominant badlands 0.4 mile due north constitute this site. 



The site is characterized by steeply sloping and highly eroded badlands. The sparse vegetation 

 present is dominated by Chrysothamnus nauseosus and Atriplex nuttallii. Locations outside the 

 badlands feature heavily grazed Artemisia tridentata communities on non-saline soils, and 

 Sarcobatus vermiculatus communities on flat, saline soils. 



COUNTY: Madison 



USGS QUADRANGLE: BLOC< MOUNTAIN 



TOUNSHIP-RANGE: 004S008W SECTION: 28 

 QUARTER/ADDITIONAL SECTIONS: U2 



BOUNDING RECTANGLE: S: 452708N N: 452750N E: 1123549W U: 1123627U 



BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION: The site is centered on the badlands, featuring the Atriplex nuttal li i/Oryzopsis 

 hymenoides community type. The boundaries generally follow ridge crests to the 

 north, east and west, and the flats near the Burma Road to the south. 



APPROXIMATE ACREAGE: 160.00 



GENERAL RATING: 5 



An S2? community element is present (the Atriplex nuttal I i i/Oryzopsis hymenoides type), but it 

 is likely not the best expression of the community type. 



BIODIVERSITY SIGNIFICANCE: B4 



The flatter portions of the site have been heavily degraded by cattle use. 



OTHER VALUES: V3 



The badlands present are aesthetically significant. 



PROTECTION URGENCY: P2 



The steep badland portion of the site receives infrequent cattle visits; however, significant 

 soil disturbance may occur with each visit. Flatter portions of the site are being heavily 

 degraded by cattle. 



MANAGEMENT URGENCY: M3 



Unless cattle use is reduced, the site will likely continue to degrade. 



CONSERVATION INTENT: 



PROTECTION COMMENTS: 



LAND USE: The site is used primarily for cattle production. Cattle only infrequently enter the steep 

 badlands portion of the site. The flat areas have been heavily impacted by cattle use. 



NATURAL HAZARDS: None known. 



EXOTICS: Exotic plant species do not appear to pose a threat; however, Opuntia polyacantha cover appears 

 to be increasing substantially on the flatter portions of the site in response to heavy 

 grazing. 



OFF-SITE LAND USES: 



INFORMATION NEEDS: 



MANAGEMENT NEEDS: Reduce cattle numbers and grazing intensity. 



MANAGEMENT COMMENTS: 



ELEMENT OCCURRENCE INFORMATION: 



