In The Land of the Desert Giants
Muench JR. 1950. In The Land of the Desert Giants. Arizona Highways. Arizona
Essay on what can be seen on a visit to Saguaro National Monument, its proximity to Tucson, AZ, its history, description of saguaro growth and disease. Included are descriptions of the limited geographic range where saguaros are found, conditions in which they best grow, the importance of protection of this special species, the establishment of Saguaro National Monument, wildlife and cultural history including pictographs. At the time of writing, there was a proposal to build a road into the Rincon Mountains to Manning Camp at 8,000 feet elevation.
- Type
- Generic Document
- Authors
- Muench, Joyce
- Date of Issue
- 1950-10
- Publisher
- Arizona Highways
- Units
- SAGU
- Keywords
- bacterial necrosis, Manning Camp, nurse trees, pictographs, saguaro growth, Saguaro National Monument
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Desert Communities , Ecological Framework: Human Use | Visitor and Recreation Use | Visitor Use , NPS.gov Subject Site: Biodiversity