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20. Impacts of Domestic Livestock Grazing on the
Archeological Resources of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
Osborn, Alan, Susan Vetter,
Ralph Hartley
, Laurie Walsh, Jesslyn Brown
This report presents the results of an impact study regarding domestic
livestock grazing and archeological resources in Capitol Reef National Park
in southeastern Utah. This study consisted of two components. First,
eight select archeological sites located within the park were examined in
order to assess domestic livestock disturbance. Two unrecorded sites,
42WN1651 (lithic quarry) and 42WN1652 (rockshelter) and six sites- 42GA456,
42GA457, 42GA458, 42GA459, 42GA460, 42GA651 (all rockshelters)- are located
in the North and the South District, respectively. Domestic livestock
impacts on these archeological resources were evaluated qualitatively.
Second, thirteen experimental artifact plots were established in the Park
in order to obtain both qualitative and quantitative information regarding
livestock impacts. Experimental artifact data have been examined with
respect to differential artifact breakage and damage, visibility and
displacement. The study results are then discussed with respect to
archeological interpretation in the American Southwest and management of
archeological resources within Capitol Reef National Park.
Due to the sensitive nature
of this subject this report is
available to professional
archeologists only. If you
order this manuscript we may
contact you for verification of
your profession.
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