South Gate Chihuahuan Desert
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 09/14/2010 - 3:53pm
South Gate is the major entry point onto the southeast side of the Sevilleta NWR. Just north of the gate is Met Station 41. Research here has included a Gunnison's prairie dog reintroduction as well as re-sampling of historic BLM 1976 vegetation transects, and juniper-creosote distribution. Vegetation is highly impacted by historical cattle grazing and is sparse. Burro grass (Scleropogon brevifolius) is dominant.
Coordinates:
POINT(-106.795 34.217)
Elevation:
1,538 M 
