Santa Rosa Island
E17082
Santa Rosa Island is one of California’s Channel Islands known for its rugged coastal landscapes, rare wildlife, and archaeological sites spanning thousands of years of human history.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Channel Island
→
island → protected area → |
| accessedBy |
boat
→
small aircraft → |
| administeredBy |
National Park Service
→
|
| climate |
Mediterranean climate
→
|
| country |
United States
→
|
| designatedAs |
part of Channel Islands National Park
→
|
| designationYear |
1980
→
|
| hasArchaeologicalSite |
Arlington Springs Man site
→
|
| hasCulturalHeritage |
Chumash archaeological sites
→
historic ranching structures → |
| hasEcosystem |
chaparral
→
coastal sage scrub → grasslands → maritime scrub → |
| hasEvidenceOfHumanOccupation |
over 10,000 years
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| hasFeature |
coastal bluffs
→
dunes → interior valleys → rolling hills → rugged coastal landscapes → sandy beaches → |
| hasHighestPoint |
Black Mountain (Santa Rosa Island)
→
Vail Peak → |
| hasIndigenousAssociation |
Chumash people
→
|
| hasWildlife |
Roosevelt elk (introduced, removed)
→
endemic plant species → island fox → mule deer (introduced, removed) → pinnipeds → seabird colonies → |
| locatedIn |
California
→
Channel Islands archipelago → Santa Barbara County, California → |
| locatedInBodyOfWater |
Pacific Ocean
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|
| nearestMainlandCity |
Santa Barbara, California
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| notableFor |
archaeological sites spanning thousands of years
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rare wildlife → rugged coastal scenery → |
| offersActivity |
camping
→
hiking → wildlife viewing → |
| partOf |
Channel Islands National Park
→
|
| previouslyOwnedBy |
Vail & Vickers Company
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| previouslyUsedFor |
cattle ranching
→
sheep ranching → |
| usedFor |
ecological restoration
→
recreation → scientific research → |