GEOLOGICAL ORIGINS
Formed 200 million years ago
Created as waves of sand dunes were deposited over an extremely dry period
The dunes were then deposited to depths of up to 1,000 feet
Over the next 100 million years, the formations were buried by an additional 5000
feet of strata
These pressures then consolidated and hardened the rock of the formations.
NATURAL HISTORY
Biome: Desert
Climates: Extremely hot summers, moderately cold nights year round, generally low
precipitation, spring weather varies, fall weather has mild climate, winter weather
varies
Dominant Wildlife:
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Great Horned Owls
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Deer
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Elks
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Eagles
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Lizards
ENDEMIC, THREATENED, AND ENDANGERED
SPECIES
Endemic species:
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Bonniville Cutthroat Trout
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Gila Monster
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Pygmy Faded Rattlesnake
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Utah Mountain Kingsnake
Threatened species:
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Desert tortoise
Endangered Species:
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Utah Prairie Dog
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Utah valvata (Snail)
HUMAN HISTORY
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Rainbow Bridge for many decades has been believed to be a sacred religious site
for American Indians. Some of the American Indian religions consider arches and
bridges to be gateways through which souls enter or leave the earth. Presidents
were also effected and touched by this national monument.
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The reason why we should protect Rain Bridge is because Navajo belief suggests
that Rainbow Bridge is a symbol of deities responsible for creating rain, the
essence of life in the desert. We should protect it for its cultural purposes, its
importance to Navajo culture and also its aesthetic purpose it serves to all
people who visit it.
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The agencies that protect Rainbow bridge are the Glen Canyon National
Recreation Area and the EPA (environmental protection agency)
THREATS AND CURES
Threats:
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Humans
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Natural Weathering and Erosion
Cures:
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Reduce industrialization near the bridge
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Begin to plant plants throughout the harmed area
VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsK-zg9-31s
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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