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Independence Creek

Inyo National Forest · California · 13,436 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)

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Vegetation (17)

Composition from LANDFIRE 2024 EVT spatial analysis. Ecosystems classified per NatureServe Terrestrial Ecological Systems.

Sierra Nevada Cliff and Canyon

Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 954 ha

17.6%

Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland

Shrub / Shrubland · 936 ha

G317.2%

Mediterranean California Alpine Bedrock and Scree

Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 903 ha

16.6%

Great Basin Dry Sagebrush Shrubland

Shrub / Shrubland · 538 ha

GNR9.9%

California Mountain Chaparral

Shrub / Shrubland · 502 ha

GNR9.2%

Mojave Desert Mixed Scrub

Shrub / Shrubland · 389 ha

GNR7.2%

Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Tree / Conifer · 344 ha

GNR6.3%

California Mixed Conifer Forest

Tree / Conifer · 118 ha

GNR2.2%

Northern California Subalpine Woodland

Tree / Conifer · 98 ha

GNR1.8%

California Subalpine Woodland

Tree / Conifer · 95 ha

GNR1.7%

Sierra Nevada Alpine Shrubland

Shrub / Shrubland · 84 ha

GNR1.6%

California High Mountain Meadow

Herb / Grassland · 84 ha

GNR1.5%

Great Basin & Intermountain Ruderal Shrubland

Shrub / Exotic Tree-Shrub · 78 ha

1.4%

Intermountain Mountain Sagebrush Steppe

Shrub / Shrubland · 72 ha

GNR1.3%

Great Basin Semi-Desert Chaparral

Shrub / Shrubland · 46 ha

GNR0.8%

Intermountain Semi-Desert Grassland

Herb / Grassland · 2 ha

G20.0%

Great Basin Foothill Streamside Woodland

Shrub / Riparian · 2 ha

G30.0%

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