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Santa Rita Experimental Range

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  • Photo Station 262 location map

    Photo Station: 262

    See Time Series of Photos by Direction:

Direction: 1

  • Photo Archive No. 262.1.1948.09
    Photo Archive No. 262.1.1948.09
    Date
    September 1948
    Direction
    1
    A48-201. Pasture 4, photo station 262, looking north. Excellent stand of Cer. Poor stand of Bch, Bfi, Bhi, Bcu, Adi, and others. Scattering of Hco and Tca. Some annual weeds. Poor growth and all dried up. 9/7.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.1.1987.07
    Photo Archive No. 262.1.1987.07
    Date
    July 1987
    Direction
    1
    PS 262. Azimuth 26. July 15, 1987. RFB. Canon AE-1 35mm camera. 35mm WA lens. Robert F. Buttery.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.1.2000.05
    Photo Archive No. 262.1.2000.05
    Date
    May 2000
    Direction
    1
    PS 262. May 15, 2000, 2:15 p.m. Facing northeast. Azimuth 26. Pasture 4. ASA 135, Plus X film. 35mm lens focal length. 50' from fence in Pasture 4, close to spot where phone lines cross road at milepost 9 on road to Madera Canyon; directly east of first fencepost south of phone lines; no post; orange rebar placed. Mainly Eragrostis lehmanniana, some Boer's lovegrass. Mesquite; calliandra; Mimosa dysocarpa. M. McClaran.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.1.2007.03
    Photo Archive No. 262.1.2007.03
    Date
    March 2007
    Direction
    1
    PS. 262. 26 March 2007. Facing northeast, Azimuth 26. Pasture 4. Elevation 1188 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Digital Camera. No witness, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Follow directions written in 2000. Area burned in July 2005. About 25% of mesquite completely killed in fire, others only top-killed and re-sprouting. Many dead grass clumps burned in fire. Calliandra common small shrub, no flowers or leaves yet. Lehmann lovegrass and Boer’s lovegrass only grasses. Compared to 2000, less grass and dead or top-killed mesquite now. M. McClaran photographer, M. McGregor assistant.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.1.2010.03
    Photo Archive No. 262.1.2010.03
    Date
    March 2010
    Direction
    1
    PS. 262. 16 March 2010 2:40 PM. Facing north, Azimuth 25. Pasture 4. Elevation 1180 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Follow directions written in 2000. Area burned in July 2005. About 25% of mesquite completely killed in fire, others only top-killed and re-sprouting. Many dead grass clumps burned in fire. Calliandra common small shrub, no flowers or leaves yet. Lehmann lovegrass and Boer’s lovegrass only grasses. Compared to 2007, less grass because very dry summer in 2009. M. McClaran photographer, A. Dalke assistant.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.1.2016.03
    Photo Archive No. 262.1.2016.03
    Date
    March 2016
    Direction
    1
    PS. 262. 14 March 2016 1:44 PM. Facing north, Azimuth 25. Pasture 4. Elevation 1180 m. ISO 125, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness, rock cairn constructed and painted white, camera above. Follow directions written in 2000. Area burned in July 2005. About 25% of mesquite completely killed in fire, others only top-killed and re-sprouting. Many dead grass clumps burned in fire. Calliandra common small shrub flowers and leaves present, also Mimosa dysocarpa and Baccharis sarothroides. Lehmann lovegrass and Boer’s lovegrass only grasses. Compared to 2010, much more grass cover and density (mainly Lehmann lovegrass), and large mesquite on right is much taller. M. McClaran photographer, K. Hawkes assistant.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.1.2022.03
    Photo Archive No. 262.1.2022.03
    Date
    March 2022
    Direction
    1
    PS. 262. 07 March 2022 3:40 PM. Facing north, Azimuth 25. Pasture 4. Elevation 1180 m. ISO 160, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness, rock cairn constructed and painted white, camera above. Relative to 1948 location, this location may be 15 m further east. Follow directions written in 2000. Area burned in July 2005. About 25% of mesquite completely killed in fire, others only top-killed and re-sprouting. Calliandra common small shrub, also Mimosa dysocarpa and Baccharis sarothroides. Lehmann lovegrass and Boer’s lovegrass only grasses. Compared to 2016, more grass cover and density (mainly Lehmann lovegrass), and Boer’s lovegrass plants have dead sections at the base. M. McClaran photographer, A. Gorlier and J. Bartolome assistants.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.1.2024.08
    Photo Archive No. 262.1.2024.08
    Date
    August 2024
    Direction
    1

    PS. 262. 19 August 2024 12:00 PM. Facing north, Azimuth 25. Pasture 4.  Elevation 1180 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark IV Digital Camera.  No witness, rock cairn constructed and painted white, camera above. Species census in 40 m2 plot, starting 2 m from camera ending 8 m from camera, right and left boundaries follow the right and left edges of the camera view. The 10 species found in the plot were: Eragrostis lehmanniana, Mimosa dysocarpa, , Portulaca umbraticola, Calliandra eriophylla, Sida abutifolia , Evolvulus arizonicus, Machaeranthera tagetina, Mollugo verticillate, Ayenia filiformis, and Eragrostis curvula v. conferta. M. McClaran photographer, A. Gorlier and J. Bartolome assistants.

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Direction: 2

  • Photo Archive No. 262.2.1948.09
    Photo Archive No. 262.2.1948.09
    Date
    September 1948
    Direction
    2
    A48-200. Pasture 4, photo station 262. Looking south. Excellent stand of Cer. Poor stand of Bch, Bfi, Bhi, Bcu, Adi, and others. Scattering of Hco and Tca. Some annual weeds. Poor growth and all dried up. 9/7.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.2.1987.07
    Photo Archive No. 262.2.1987.07
    Date
    July 1987
    Direction
    2
    PS 262. Azimuth 190. July 15, 1987. RFB. Canon AE-1 camera. 35mm WA lens. Robert F. Buttery.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.2.2000.05
    Photo Archive No. 262.2.2000.05
    Date
    May 2000
    Direction
    2
    PS 262. May 15, 2000, 2:15 p.m. Facing south. Azimuth 190. Pasture 4. ASA 135, Plus X film. 35mm lens focal length. 50' from fence in Pasture 4, close to spot where phone lines cross road at milepost 9 on road to Madera Canyon; directly east of first fencepost south of phone lines; no post; orange rebar placed. Mainly Eragrostis lehmanniana, some Boer's lovegrass. Mesquite; calliandra; Mimosa dysocarpa. Some catclaw near fence. M. McClaran.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.2.2007.03
    Photo Archive No. 262.2.2007.03
    Date
    March 2007
    Direction
    2
    PS. 262. 26 March 2007. Facing south, Azimuth 190. Pasture 4. Elevation 1188 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Digital Camera. No witness, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Follow directions written in 2000. Area burned in July 2005. About 30% of mesquite completely killed in fire, others only top-killed and re-sprouting. Bottom left velvet pod mimosa re-sprouting after fire. Many dead grass clumps burned in fire. Calliandra common small shrub, no flowers or leaves yet. Lehmann lovegrass and Boer’s lovegrass only grasses. Compared to 2000, less grass and dead or top-killed mesquite now. M. McClaran photographer, M. McGregor assistant.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.2.2010.03
    Photo Archive No. 262.2.2010.03
    Date
    March 2010
    Direction
    2
    PS. 262. 16 March 2010 2:45 PM. Facing south, Azimuth 170. Pasture 4. Elevation 1180 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness, rock cairn constructed, camera above. Follow directions written in 2000. Area burned in July 2005. About 30% of mesquite completely killed in fire, others only top-killed and re-sprouting. Bottom left velvet pod mimosa re-sprouting after fire. Many dead grass clumps burned in fire. Calliandra common small shrub, no flowers or leaves yet. Lehmann lovegrass and Boer’s lovegrass only grasses. At least three large mesquite present in 1948 photo are still present today. Compared to 2007, less grass now because of dry summer in 2009. M. McClaran photographer, A. Dalke assistant.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.2.2016.03
    Photo Archive No. 262.2.2016.03
    Date
    March 2016
    Direction
    2
    PS. 262. 14 March 2016 1:54 PM. Facing south, Azimuth 170. Pasture 4. Elevation 1180 m. ISO 125, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness, rock cairn constructed and painted white, camera above. Follow directions written in 2000. Area burned in July 2005. Mesquite alive, Calliandra common small shrub with leaves and flowers. Lehmann lovegrass and Boer’s lovegrass only grasses in the view. At least three large mesquite present in 1948 photo are still present today. Compared to 2010, much more grass cover and density (mainly Lehmann lovegrass). M. McClaran photographer, K. Hawkes assistant.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.2.2022.03
    Photo Archive No. 262.2.2022.03
    Date
    March 2022
    Direction
    2
    PS. 262. 07 March 2022 1:54 PM. Facing south, Azimuth 170. Pasture 4. Elevation 1180 m. ISO 160, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. No witness, rock cairn constructed and painted white, camera above. Relative to 1948 location, this location may be 15 m further east. Follow directions written in 2000. Area burned in July 2005. Mesquite alive, Calliandra common small shrub. New velvet pod mimosa in center foreground, and new desert broom in center midground. Lehmann lovegrass and Boer’s lovegrass only grasses in the view. At least one large mesquite present in 1948 photo is still present today. Compared to 2016, more grass cover and density (mainly Lehmann lovegrass), and less bare ground, new mimosa and desert broom plants, and large Boer’s lovegrass plants have dead portions and appear to be declining. M. McClaran photographer, A. Gorlier and J. Bartolome assistants.
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  • Photo Archive No. 262.2.2024.08
    Photo Archive No. 262.2.2024.08
    Date
    August 2024
    Direction
    2

    PS. 262. 19 August 2024 11:50 AM. Facing south, Azimuth 170. Pasture 4.  Elevation 1180 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark IV Digital Camera.  No witness, rock cairn constructed and painted white, camera above. Species census in 40 m2 plot, starting 2 m from camera ending 8 m from camera, right and left boundaries follow the right and left edges of the camera view. The 17 species found in the plot were: Eragrostis lehmanniana, Mimosa dysocarpa, Portulaca umbraticola, Calliandra eriophylla, Evolvulus arizonicus, Machaeranthera tagetina, Mollugo verticillate, Ayenia filiformis, Eragrostis curvula v. conferta, Chenopodium fremontii, and Solanum elaeagnifolium.  M. McClaran photographer, A. Gorlier assistant.

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