notes Opening in foreground now dominated by Pteris was a vineyard in 1916 (auth R.E. Burton). Vineyard abandoned because of unproductivity as a result of loss of soil (erosion). Middleground-woodland and brush occupying former Redwood-Douglas fir site. Background open chaparral type on Monterey shale formation (locally known as the chalks). This formation is advancing down the slopes following erosion after each fire. Quad name: Santa Cruz. Quad number: 84. Reference to map: 20.
contributor's ID # View image 237777 on UC Berkeley library VTM site. (Filename = VTM00006802.)
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