Date of Award
5-2009
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Natural Resources
Committee Chair(s)
Richard E. Toth
Committee
Richard E. Toth
Committee
Stephen W. Burr
Committee
Christopher Monz
Committee
David Bell
Abstract
The Uinta Basin is located within the Colorado Plateau consisting of various ecosystems ranging from high elevation mountainous regions to sage and juniper woodlands. The basin rests in the northeast corner of Utah with the largest communities being Vernal, Roosevelt, and Duchesne. Other key features include the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area, Green River, and Dinosaur National Monument. The basin historically has been a major region for natural resource extraction, and the population fluctuation has mirrored the "boom" and "bust" cycles of the industry. The Uintah Basin has recently recognized the need for developing a comprehensive plan for identifying the critical areas of concern with issues ranging from land use, critical lands, to growth.
Recommended Citation
Kenczka, Nicholas E., "An Alternative Futures Study for the Uintah Basin: Exploring 2030" (2009). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 1004.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/1004
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