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20. Impacts of Domestic Livestock Grazing on the Archeological Resources of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
Osborn, Alan, Susan Vetter, Ralph Hartley , Laurie Walsh, Jesslyn Brown

This report presents the results of an impact study regarding domestic livestock grazing and archeological resources in Capitol Reef National Park in southeastern Utah. This study consisted of two components. First, eight select archeological sites located within the park were examined in order to assess domestic livestock disturbance. Two unrecorded sites, 42WN1651 (lithic quarry) and 42WN1652 (rockshelter) and six sites- 42GA456, 42GA457, 42GA458, 42GA459, 42GA460, 42GA651 (all rockshelters)- are located in the North and the South District, respectively. Domestic livestock impacts on these archeological resources were evaluated qualitatively. Second, thirteen experimental artifact plots were established in the Park in order to obtain both qualitative and quantitative information regarding livestock impacts. Experimental artifact data have been examined with respect to differential artifact breakage and damage, visibility and displacement. The study results are then discussed with respect to archeological interpretation in the American Southwest and management of archeological resources within Capitol Reef National Park.