Campsite assessment data for backcountry campsites in Grand Canyon National Park

This data publication contains conditions of a sample of backcountry campsites in Grand Canyon National Park, which have been assessed three times so far, in 1984, 1989/1990 and 2005. The sample consists of 24 campsites that vary in how frequently they are used and in the vegetation type in which they are located. Measured data include plant species found as well as percent cover of vegetation, litter, bare soil, rock, and cryptogams. Physical soil properties such as bulk density, infiltration rate and soil moisture were also measured in 1984.The purpose of that study was to provide information on conditions, trends, use, and environmental factors that influence the amount of impact on backcountry campsites in the Grand Canyon National Park.These data were originally made available on the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute site: http://leopold.wilderness.net. The data were converted from XLS to XLSX files in February 2012, metadata created, data packaged into 1 zip file, and made available via the Forest Service Research Data Archive. Minor metadata updates (additional keywords added) on 04/16/2014. Additional minor metadata updates on 12/9/2016.