UTAH GEOGRAPHY: VEGETATION
The map presented below is a product of the National Biological Survey (NBS) GAP Analysis program. The purpose of this
program is to identify areas of high biological diversity over large landscapes. To learn more about the NBS-GAP
program click here
Vegetation in Utah is diverse and represents the range of physical environments found throughout the state. Environments in
Utah range from high alpine forests and meadows to hot desert. This wide variation in environments make Utah a popular vacation
area throughout the year.
Vegetation classification
Description Hectares
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Water 864,279.750
Spruce/Fir 428,360.406
Ponderosa Pine 193,097.516
Lodgepole 109,900.797
Mtn. Fir 184,994.281
Mixed Conifer 964,165.688
Mixed Forest 367,396.562
Pinyon/Juniper 1,835,145.750
Pinyon/Juniper Mix 1,116,095.750
Aspen 464,126.750
Mtn. Shrub 824,735.500
Desert Scrub 23,804.279
Meadow 340,660.094
Mt. Forb 115,700.398
Grass 1,380,236.750
Grass Mix 1,000,123.188
Grass Mix 2,470,315.250
Sagebrush 1,836,846.750
Sagebrush Mix 2,947,609.500
Salt Desert Shrub 1,112,852.500
Blackbrush 324,207.375
Blackbrush Mix 343,339.562
Creosote Bush 18,425.881
Barren 1,474,861.000
Agriculture 864,846.750
Urban 38,491.199
Residential 120,382.203
Riparian 217,812.234
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State Total 21,982,814.000
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Vegetation classification