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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area (part) canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national conservation area
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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
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pinyon–juniper woodland ⓘ riparian habitat ⓘ sagebrush shrubland ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
archaeological sites
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arches and rock formations ⓘ cultural resources ⓘ desert ecosystems ⓘ petroglyphs ⓘ riparian corridors ⓘ rugged canyons ⓘ sandstone cliffs ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | V ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delta County, Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Mesa County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ Uncompahgre Plateau region NERFINISHED ⓘ western Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Francisco Atanasio Domínguez
NERFINISHED
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Silvestre Vélez de Escalante NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Delta, Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Grand Junction, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
backpacking
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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
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provision of outdoor recreation opportunities ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| traversedBy |
Dominguez Canyon
NERFINISHED
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Escalante Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ Gunnison River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Montrose County, Colorado
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Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area (part)
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