Santa Rita Experimental Range
Repeat Photography

Photo Station #131

Photo Archive No. 131.1.1937.03

Perm. No. C-4. Photo Sta. No. 131. General view of area cleared of mesquite and burroweed in Past. No. 3, near Encl. No. 20. Looking N. along the W side of the cleared area. Area on left not treated. Area on right has had mesquite and burroweed grubbed. A few clumps of Ch and Cg may be visible in the foreground. 3/31/37. Compare C-5. 400-D. S.A. 108.

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Photo Archive No. 131.1.1948.06

6-48. A48-92. P.S. 131 repeat photo. Area 108 looking N. along W. side. (Photo #C4) area cleared of mesquite and burroweed (on right) has come back to heavy stand of Afr. Scattering of grass has come in chiefly Agl, and Bro with Tca under cacti and shrubs. Cholla has come into the area. SRER. Culley. 10H(3)b.

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Photo Archive No. 131.1.1951.09

P.S. 131. B-51-61. Looking NE along edge of Area 108. 50-32-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-92. Bohning, SRER. 20 Sept. 1951.

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Photo Archive No. 131.1.1960.04

T-216. 15 Apr 60. SRER, P.S. 131. 10H3b. Not exact field of view as in earlier photos.

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Photo Archive No. 131.1.1987.07

PS 131. Azimuth 35. July 8, 1987. RFB. Canon AE-1 35mm camera. 35mm WA lens. Robert F. Buttery. Not exact field of view as in earlier photos.

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Photo Archive No. 131.1.2000.04

PS 131. April 7, 2000. Facing northeast. Azimuth 35. Pasture 3. Plus X, ASA 125 film. 35mm lens focal length. 1951 position is basis for 2000 photo location; painted rebar placed at 1951 relocation; across road toward Rincon Peak. Lehmann lovegrass, cholla, prickly pear, burroweed. M. McClaran.

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Photo Archive No. 131.2.1937.03

Perm. No. 351909. C-5. Photo Sta. No. 131. Mesquite and burroweed cleared area near Encl. No. 20 in Past. No. 3. General view looking N E from the S W corner of the cleared area. Cholla is now the dominant plant but a few clumps of Cg, Ch, Rg, Ad, and Ac are left, mostly at base of mesquite. 3/31/37. Compare C-4. 400-D. S.A. 108.

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Photo Archive No. 131.2.1948.06

6-48. A48-94. P.S. 131 area 108 repeat photo looking NE across flat that was cleared of Afr and Pve in spring of 1937. Heavy stand of Afr has come in. Cholla has increased noticeably. Grass density has increased somewhat but is still low. Agl, Bro, Tca, and others. A few Pve are resprouting. w/k2 filter. 10H(3)b. NOTE: Photo A48-93 also archived under this number but not included on the web page is the same view taken w/o a filter.

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Photo Archive No. 131.2.1951.09

P.S. 131. B-51-60. Looking east across Area 108. 50-32-13 3/4". Repeat of A-48-94. Bohning, SRER. 20 Sept. 1951.

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Photo Archive No. 131.2.1960.04

T-217. 15 Apr 60. SRER, P.S. 131. 10H3b. Not exact field of view as in earlier photos.

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Photo Archive No. 131.2.1987.07

PS 131. Azimuth 84. July 8, 1987. RFB. Canon AE-1 35mm camera. 35mm WA lens. Robert F. Buttery. Not exact field of view as in earlier photos.

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Photo Archive No. 131.2.2000.04

PS 131. April 7, 2000. Facing east. Azimuth 84. Pasture 3. Plus X, ASA 125 film. 35mm lens focal length. 1951 position is basis for 2000 photo location; painted rebar placed at 1951 relocation; across road toward Rincon Peak. Lehmann lovegrass, cholla, prickly pear, burroweed. M. McClaran.

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