11. Pine Grove Spring
Land Manager: Sawtooth National Forest
Legal Location: T 12S R 29 Sections 28, 29 Cassia County
Forest Division: Sublette
Dominant Plant Community Type: Shrub-Grass/Aspen-Conifer
Impacts: Livestock utilization has heavily impacted this location. Understory removal, loss of riparian structure, and trampling of hydric soils and the spring channels has been severe. Non-riparian species have replaced the riparian greenline along the lower spring flow. Extensive down-cutting and erosion has occurred along the upper spring flow.
Recommendations: It is recommended that livestock be withdrawn from this location until substantial riparian recovery has been achieved. Recovery of the riparian structure, riparian and aspen regeneration, and understory recovery takes 3-6 years or more depending on regenerative capability.
List of Figures:
1. Severe utilization impacts to spring site.
2. Utilization impacts to spring flow, loss of riparian species.
