Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
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The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is a high-elevation protected area in California’s White Mountains famous for its extremely long-lived bristlecone pine trees, some of the oldest known living organisms on Earth.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
forest
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natural heritage site → protected area → tourist attraction → |
| accessVia |
White Mountain Road
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| biodiversityNote |
dominated by Great Basin bristlecone pine at upper elevations
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includes limber pine in some areas → |
| climate |
cold, dry, high-elevation climate
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| containsFeature |
Methuselah Grove
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Patriarch Grove → Schulman Grove → groves of ancient bristlecone pines → interpretive trails → scenic viewpoints → visitor center at Schulman Grove → |
| containsTaxon |
Great Basin bristlecone pine
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Pinus longaeva → |
| country |
United States
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| ecosystemType |
high-elevation desert woodland
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subalpine forest → |
| elevationRange |
approximately 2,900–3,400 meters above sea level
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approximately 9,500–11,200 feet above sea level → |
| governingBody |
United States Forest Service
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| hasRegulation |
designated trails for visitors
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restrictions on collecting wood and cones → |
| locatedIn |
California
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Inyo County, California NERFINISHED → United States → White Mountains → |
| managingOrganization |
Inyo National Forest
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| mountainRange |
White Mountains
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| nearestCity |
Bishop, California
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| notableFor |
extremely long-lived bristlecone pine trees
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some of the oldest known living organisms on Earth → |
| partOf |
Inyo National Forest
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| protectionStatus |
protected area within a U.S. National Forest
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| soilType |
dolomitic soils
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| tourismActivity |
hiking
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nature photography → stargazing → wildlife viewing → |
| treeLongevity |
among the oldest non-clonal trees on Earth
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individual trees over 4,000 years old → |
| usedFor |
climate reconstruction studies
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dendrochronology research → public education about long-lived trees → |
| vegetationType |
open, sparsely forested slopes
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Eastern Sierra
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Inyo County, California → Inyo National Forest → Inyo National Forest ("Ancient bristlecone pine groves") → White Mountains → White Mountains (California) → |
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Big Pine, California
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