Brushy Basin Demonstration Area

Brushy Basin (8,100 ac) was the site of a chaparral management project initiated by the Tonto National forest on the west slope of Mazatal Divide, 2 miles northwest of Four Peaks. The objective was to demonstrate how fire and herbicides could be used to control chaparral shrubs and improve forage resources (Courtney and Baldwin 1964).

• Treatments and Practices - how the study was conducted and treatments used, and management practices used and results for each, with photos and maps of the areas within the reserve.
• Data Collected - this section will provide access to data collected when we have converted it into electronic form. Data collected on the Brushy Basin Demonstration Area include precipitation, streamflow, sediment loads, etc.
  • Documentation for the data - what measurements were recorded, how to interpret it, the years covered, etc.
  • Data - select the watersheds, time period, etc. then view and download the results
• Results and Current Status
• Images - available in the image database illustrating various aspects and conditions found in watersheds in the southwestern United States. These can be accessed after getting into the database by using the key word brushy basin.

Brushy Basin Demonstration Area: Treatments & Practices | Results