Zion National Park

By: Jonathan

Relief MapRelief Map of Zion National Park

(Landforms and features such as canyons and rivers are identified)

Country Map

Zion

Map of Zion National Park located in the USA

Why Zion Became A National Park

Zion became a national park in 1919 and it was Utah's first National Park. Zion became a National park to protect 3 separate ecosystems which include more than 900 species of plants not found anywhere else in Utah. It was also a National Park because it was a beautiful area of land for tourists to visit. Soon after the state of Utah began paving a state highway which was followed by a railroad. By the summer of 1917 touring cars could finally bring visitors to Zion Canyon.

Environmental issues affecting Zion

A few environmental issues affecting Zion are: • Automobile congestion: 4,000 to 5,000 vehicles

enter the park yet there are only 400 parking spaces. • noise pollution: noise from automobiles is bouncing

off the canyon walls to disrupt tranquility. • damage to vegetation near the roads: from cars

cyclists and pedestrians. • human littering and waste: Pedestrians walking the

trails constantly leave trash along the paths.

Special landforms and Features in Zion

In Zion there are many amazing landforms and land features. That includes ancient paths that native people and pioneers walked a long time ago. There is also massive sandstone cliffs that could amaze you for hours, accompanied by really beautiful canyons. In Zion there is also an unbelievable amount of plants and animals.