Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area (part)

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Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area is a protected landscape in western Colorado known for its rugged canyons, desert ecosystems, and opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and outdoor recreation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national conservation area
protected area
approximateArea over 200,000 acres
contains Dominguez Canyon Wilderness NERFINISHED
country United States of America
designationYear 2009
establishedBy Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 NERFINISHED
hasEcosystemType desert grassland
pinyon–juniper woodland
riparian habitat
sagebrush shrubland
hasFeature archaeological sites
arches and rock formations
cultural resources
desert ecosystems
petroglyphs
riparian corridors
rugged canyons
sandstone cliffs
IUCNCategory V
locatedIn Delta County, Colorado NERFINISHED
Mesa County, Colorado NERFINISHED
Uncompahgre Plateau region NERFINISHED
western Colorado NERFINISHED
managingAgency Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED
namedAfter Francisco Atanasio Domínguez NERFINISHED
Silvestre Vélez de Escalante NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Delta, Colorado NERFINISHED
Grand Junction, Colorado NERFINISHED
offersActivity backpacking
camping
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
kayaking
mountain biking
river rafting
rock climbing
wildlife viewing
partOf National Landscape Conservation System NERFINISHED
primaryBiome cold desert
purpose conservation of scenic, natural, and cultural resources
provision of outdoor recreation opportunities
state Colorado
traversedBy Dominguez Canyon NERFINISHED
Escalante Canyon NERFINISHED
Gunnison River NERFINISHED

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Delta County, Colorado contains Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area (part)
Montrose County, Colorado hasProtectedArea Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area (part)