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Ecological Framework · 217 publicly available references · page 2 of 3

• Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona, an Introduction Journal Article · 2013 · Reference 2288038
• Southern Plains Fire Ecology Annual Report 2021 Unpublished Report · 2022 · Reference 2291486
• Natural resource conditions at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Findings & management considerations for selected resources Published Report · 2022 · Reference 2293112
• Southeast Utah Group climate and drought adaptation report: Exposure and perennial grass sensitivity Published Report · 2022 · Reference 2293951
• Resurvey of saguaro monitoring plots in Saguaro National Park following the 2011 freeze event Published Report · 2016 · Reference 2294389
• Preliminary results of a re-survey of historic plots established in 1941 in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Published Report · 2016 · Reference 2294433
• Southern Plains Fire Ecology Annual Report: Calendar Year 2022 Unpublished Report · 2023 · Reference 2297001
• Desert Bighorn Sheep Resource Brief · 2023 · Reference 2298574
• Climate Change and Declines in Mojave Desert Bird Diversity Resource Brief · 2023 · Reference 2298577
• Desert Tortoise Population Monitoring Resource Brief · 2023 · Reference 2298579
• Rock Climbing and Nesting Raptors Resource Brief · 2023 · Reference 2298581
• Desert Tortoise Telemetry and Conservation Resource Brief · 2023 · Reference 2298582
• MINERVA Program Resource Brief · 2023 · Reference 2298943
• The Joshua Tree National Park Herbarium Resource Brief · 2023 · Reference 2299104
• Inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Death Valley National Park in 2002-2004 - Data Package (PUBLIC) Data Package · 2025 · Reference 2299144
• Inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Manzanar National Historic Site in 2002-2004 - Data Package (PUBLIC) Data Package · 2025 · Reference 2299165
• Inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Death Valley National Park in 2002-2004 - Data Package (INTERNAL) Data Package · 2025 · Reference 2299166
• Inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Mojave National Preserve 2004-2005 - Data Package (INTERNAL) Data Package · 2025 · Reference 2299178
• Inventory of amphibians and reptiles at Mojave National Preserve 2004-2005 - Data Package (PUBLIC) Data Package · 2025 · Reference 2299179
• Vascular Plants of Northern Death Valley National Park (Death Valley, Last Chance Range, and Eureka Valley), Inyo County, California Journal Article · 2021 · Reference 2300491
• The Influence of Visitors, Habitat, and Methodology on Mexican Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) Occupancy and Detection in a Remote Canyon Environment. Academic · 2023 · Reference 2300906
• Gene Flow of Common Side-blotched Lizards Across the Colorado River in Arizona and Utah Academic · 2023 · Reference 2301599
• Rio Grande and Southern Plains Fire Ecology Annual Report: Calendar Year 2023 Unpublished Report · 2024 · Reference 2302309
• Upland Vegetation and Soils Monitoring for the Northern Colorado Plateau Network: 2009-2023 - Data Package Data Package · 2024 · Reference 2305079
• Upland Vegetation and Soils Monitoring for the Northern Colorado Plateau Network: 2009-2023 - Processing Script Script · 2024 · Reference 2305080
• Upland Vegetation and Soils Monitoring for the Northern Colorado Plateau Network: 2009-2023 - Raw Data Tabular Dataset · 2024 · Reference 2305183
• Status of Terrestrial Vegetation and Soils at Tonto National Monument (2024) Published Report · 2026 · Reference 2305227
• Yes, We Have No Saguaros Newspaper Article · 1998 · Reference 2307274
• Rio Grande and Southern Plains Fire Ecology Annual Report: Calendar Year 2024 Unpublished Report · 2025 · Reference 2308458
• Sonoran Desert Network Wildlife Photos - Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District, 2021 Photograph · 2021 · Reference 2308743
• Sonoran Desert Network Wildlife Photos - Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District, 2020 Photograph · 2020 · Reference 2308744
• Sonoran Desert Network Wildlife Photos - Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District, 2018 Photograph · 2018 · Reference 2308745
• Sonoran Desert Network Wildlife Photos - Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District, 2017 Photograph · 2017 · Reference 2308746
• Sonoran Desert Network Wildlife Photos - Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District, 2022 Photograph · 2022 · Reference 2308747
• Sonoran Desert Network Wildlife Photos - Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District, 2023 Photograph · 2023 · Reference 2308748
• Sonoran Desert Network Wildlife Photos - Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District, 2024 Photograph · 2024 · Reference 2308749
• Sonoran Desert Network Wildlife Photos - Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, 2020 Photograph · 2020 · Reference 2309266
• Sonoran Desert Network Wildlife Photos - Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, 2017 Photograph · 2017 · Reference 2309414
• Newsletter Issue · 2011 · Reference 2310733
• Terrestrial Vegetation and Soils monitoring standard operating procedures for the Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert: Version 12.00 Standard Operating Procedure · 2025 · Reference 2313219
• Cactus killer: Hacking of north Phoenix saguaros probed Newspaper Article · 1988 · Reference 2313706
• New or Noteworthy Plants: A New Genus of Cactaceae Generic Document · 1909 · Reference 2313714
• Largest saguaro is found destroyed. Storm likely toppled saguaro. Newspaper Article · 1997 · Reference 2315238
• Ice Ages in the Desert: Is it Time for the Next Saguaro Migration? Newsletter Issue · 1992 · Reference 2315241
• Evidence for atypical nest overwintering by hatchling lizards, Heloderma suspectum Conference Proceeding · 2018 · Reference 2315390
• August 2023 Windthrow Data Generic Dataset · 2025 · Reference 2315460
• Sight to see: Superstition's super saguaro Newspaper Article · 1998 · Reference 2315563
• Largest Cactus Generic Document · 1988 · Reference 2315568
• Cactus abductor stuck; Rare plant safe, thief jail-bound Newspaper Article · 1987 · Reference 2315570
• Origin of the Saguaro and Palo Verde Cacti Book Chapter · 1912 · Reference 2315571
• Prickly Plants Attract Sticky Fingers: California City Takes Action Against Cactus Thieves Newspaper Article · 2008 · Reference 2315652
• Wild Life: A hundred years after the National Park Service was founded, exploring the worth of wilderness Generic Document · 2016 · Reference 2315674
• A deal is a deal Newspaper Article · 2025 · Reference 2315700
• Giants of the Sonoran Desert Newsletter Article · 1993 · Reference 2315878
• Vegetation Inventory, Mapping, and Characterization Report, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: Volume I, Main Report Published Report · 2025 · Reference 2316014
• Will the iconic saguaro cactus start to disappear from parts of the Southwest? Newspaper Article · 2020 · Reference 2316567
• The Saguaro Tree-Hole Microenvironment in Southern Arizona I. Winter Academic · 2026 · Reference 2316570
• Roadkill on roads in and adjacent to Saguaro National Park: A summary of study methods, results and analyses used to estimate annual average vertebrate mortality Unpublished Report · 2005 · Reference 2316605
• "Elephant Snot" not answer for cleaning damaged saguaros Newspaper Article · 2013 · Reference 2316606
• Saguaro: "Crest quest" that started in 2005 now totals nearly 1,400 saguaros Newspaper Article · 2009 · Reference 2316608
• Saddened officials at Monument helplessly watching "old friend' go Newspaper Article · 1992 · Reference 2316610
• Saguaro blossoms paint desert earlier than usual Newspaper Article · 1989 · Reference 2316660
• Desert plants 'mowed down' residents say Newspaper Article · 1990 · Reference 2316664
• Desert Museum expansion dooms 6 large saguaros Newspaper Article · 1994 · Reference 2316666
• Saguaro Country Generic Document · 1994 · Reference 2316668
• Saguaros, emblems of the desert, now claim higher ground Newspaper Article · 2012 · Reference 2316670
• Rio Grande and Southern Plains Fire Ecology Annual Report: Calendar Year 2025 Unpublished Report · 2026 · Reference 2316861
• 2012 Surveys for Lowland Leopard Frogs (Lithobates yavapaiensis) in the Rincon/Santa Catalina Mountain Complex and Appendix A. Survey · 2012 · Reference 2316895
• Characterization of STR/microsatellite primers for the Gila monster, Heloderma suspectum screened from paired-end Illumina shotgun sequencing Journal Article · 2013 · Reference 2316995
• A giant shrugs off vandalism, poaching, tales of its demise Generic Document · 1996 · Reference 2316996
• The Joseph Wood Krutch Cactus Garden Newsletter Article · 2002 · Reference 2317088
• Saguaro appeal - Udall urges closer U.S.-state cooperation to curb thefts of Ariz., Old West 'symbol' Newspaper Article · 1990 · Reference 2317109
• Pollination Migrates to Top of Conservation Agenda: efforts of biologists bring to public attention the vital role played by migratory pollinators Journal Article · 2026 · Reference 2317110
• Trails of Saguaro National Park East- Rincon Mountain District Administrative · 2012 · Reference 2317125
• Black-Market Cactuses Generic Document · 1988 · Reference 2317127
• Arizona's Saguaro Preserve Elevated to National Park Status Newspaper Article · 1994 · Reference 2317130
• In The Land of the Desert Giants Generic Document · 1950 · Reference 2317134
• Mapping Information, Sources and Methods Administrative · 1987 · Reference 2317193
• Cactus: Saguaro illustrated Newspaper Article · 2009 · Reference 2317194
• Saguaro Bioblitz: Taking Stock of Tucson's Backyard National Park and Celebrating Biodiversity, Oct. 21-22, 2011 Generic Document · 2011 · Reference 2317257
• DRAFT The Effect of Picture Rocks Road on Saguaros Resource Brief · 2005 · Reference 2317303
• Saguaro Freeze Event 2011 Administrative · 2011 · Reference 2317306
• Wilderness Recommendations Administrative · 1972 · Reference 2317308
• The Efficacy of Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) Pollination Systems (Preview) Academic · 2026 · Reference 2317457
• The Ultimate Saguaro: The search for Arizona's stateliest sentinel continues Generic Document · 1986 · Reference 2317459
• Ten-Year Resurvey of Epidermal Browning and Population Structure of Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) in Saguaro National Park Resource Guide · 2000 · Reference 2317564
• Mountain lions squeezed: Scientists fear they're losing habitat in Tucson Mountains Newspaper Article · 2003 · Reference 2317567
• The Ecological Recovery of Saguaro National Park after Removal of Cattle Grazing and Associated Succession Academic · 2026 · Reference 2317571
• Cop Guards High-and-Dry Cacti Newspaper Article · 1995 · Reference 2317602
• Saguaro National Park: Draft General Management Plan / Environmental Impact Statement Administrative · 2007 · Reference 2317633
• Flora and vegetation of the Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona Extirpated Plant Species of the Tucson Mountains Academic · 1991 · Reference 2317636
• Science Symposium 2007: Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District - Tucson Mountain District Presented in Cooperation with The Rincon Institute & Friends of Saguaro National Park Generic Document · 2007 · Reference 2317665
• 1. The Role of Fire in the Arizona Upland Subdivision of the Sonoran Desert 2. Short-term Effects of Fire on Desert Tortoises at Saguaro National Park 3. Exotic Grasses, Long-Lived Species and Managing Desert Landscapes: A Case History at Saguaro National Park 4. Effects of Fire on Upland Desertscrub at Saguaro National Park Generic Document · 1997 · Reference 2317667
• The Gardeners' Chronicle: Cereus Giganteus Generic Document · 1883 · Reference 2317721
• Gila monster road mortality in and near Saguaro National Park: An analysis of road and landscape characteristics that affect roadkill Academic · 2026 · Reference 2317725
• 1. Habitat and Microhabitat Use by Scorpions in the Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona - 2017 Progress Report 2. Habitat and Microhabitat Use by Scorpions in the Tucson Mountains and Avra Valley, Pima County, Arizona - Phase II: Surface Activity and Environmental Factors - 2018 Progress Report Unpublished Report · 2018 · Reference 2317804
• Life on a tall cactus Generic Document · 1973 · Reference 2317805
• Harvest Time in the Saguaro Forest Generic Document · 1975 · Reference 2317829
• The Story of the Saguaro - Chapter One: Seeds and Seedlings Journal Article · 1978 · Reference 2317834
• Thieves selling rare saguaros at high prices Newspaper Article · 1990 · Reference 2317865