New York–New Jersey Highlands

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physiographic region subregion of the Appalachian Mountains upland region

The New York–New Jersey Highlands are a rugged, forested upland region of the Appalachian Mountains known for their ancient bedrock, scenic landscapes, and critical role as a greenbelt between the New York City metropolitan area and more rural areas to the west.

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Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form	Occurrences
New York–New Jersey Highlands region	2
New York–New Jersey Highlands physiographic region	1
New York–New Jersey Highlands region (broad sense)	1

Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	physiographic region ⓘ subregion of the Appalachian Mountains ⓘ upland region ⓘ
adjacentTo	New York City metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ
characterizedBy	forested landscapes ⓘ narrow valleys ⓘ rocky ridges ⓘ rugged topography ⓘ
climate	humid continental climate ⓘ
contains	protected open space ⓘ reservoirs supplying water to New York City region ⓘ state parks ⓘ
ecoregionType	temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ⓘ
elevationRange	low to moderate mountain elevations ⓘ
functionsAs	greenbelt ⓘ
geology	Precambrian bedrock ⓘ gneiss ⓘ granite ⓘ metamorphic rocks ⓘ
hasConservationDesignation	Highlands region ⓘ
hasLandCover	coniferous forests ⓘ mixed hardwood forests ⓘ rock outcrops ⓘ wetlands ⓘ
importantFor	outdoor recreation ⓘ regional water supply ⓘ wildlife habitat ⓘ
knownFor	ancient bedrock ⓘ biodiversity ⓘ recreational opportunities ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ
locatedIn	New Jersey, United States ⓘ surface form: New Jersey New York NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
partOf	Appalachian Mountains ⓘ New England–Acadian physiographic region NERFINISHED ⓘ
roleInRegion	buffer against urban sprawl ⓘ ecological corridor in the northeastern United States ⓘ
separates	New York City metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ rural areas to the west ⓘ
supportsActivity	camping ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ hunting ⓘ
threatenedBy	habitat fragmentation ⓘ suburban development ⓘ

Referenced by (13)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Upper Lake Cohasset → isWithin → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

this entity surface form: New York–New Jersey Highlands physiographic region

Canistear Reservoir → locatedIn → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

Clinton Reservoir → locatedIn → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

Sterling Forest State Park → locatedIn → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

Tewksbury Township, New Jersey → locatedInPhysiographicProvince → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

Wawayanda State Park → locatedInPhysiographicProvince → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

Vernon Township, New Jersey → locatedInPhysiographicRegion → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

Abram S. Hewitt State Forest → partOf → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

Black Rock Forest → partOf → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

this entity surface form: New York–New Jersey Highlands region

First Watchung Mountain → partOf → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

this entity surface form: New York–New Jersey Highlands region (broad sense)

Lake Tiorati → partOf → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

Ramapo Mountains → partOf → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

Ramapo River → partOf → New York–New Jersey Highlands ⓘ

this entity surface form: New York–New Jersey Highlands region