THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CULTURE: THE ANASAZI FARMERS AND THE ANGLO FARMERS/RANCHERS IN SOUTHEASTERN UTAH

Authors

David N. Hanton, Brigham Young University
Dr. Ray T. Matheny, Brigham Young University

Keywords

environmental impact of culture, farmers, Anglo farmers, ranchers, southeastern Utah

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Anthropology

Abstract

In the 1880’s the Texas cattle barons brought thousands of sheep and cattle to Utah to exploit its grasslands.1 Some of them made their way to Montezuma’s Canyon. The purpose of my research in Montezuma’s Canyon was to determine if there is a correlation between the commencement of farming and herding and the acceleration of erosion in the past 120 years.

Recommended Citation

Hanton, David N. and Matheny, Dr. Ray T. (2013) "THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CULTURE: THE ANASAZI FARMERS AND THE ANGLO FARMERS/RANCHERS IN SOUTHEASTERN UTAH," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 122.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/122