Mojave National Preserve

Mojave National Preserve
Mojave National Preserve
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Joshuatree2.jpg
Map showing the location of Mojave National Preserve
Map showing the location of Mojave National Preserve
Location San Bernardino County, California, USA
Nearest city Baker, California
Coordinates 34°53′N 115°43′W / 34.883°N 115.717°W / 34.883; -115.717Coordinates: 34°53′N 115°43′W / 34.883°N 115.717°W / 34.883; -115.717
Area 1,534,819 acres (621,119 ha)
Established October 31, 1994
Visitors 632,521 (in 2005)
Governing body National Park Service
Official website
Hole-in-the-Wall canyon

Mojave National Preserve is located in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, USA, between Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. The preserve was established October 31, 1994 with the passage of the California Desert Protection Act by the US Congress.[1] Previously, it was the East Mojave National Scenic Area, under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.[2]

Natural features include the Kelso Dunes, the Marl Mountains and the Cima Dome, as well as volcanic formations such as Hole-in-the-Wall and the Cinder Cone Lava Beds. The preserve encloses Providence Mountains State Recreation Area and Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve, which are both managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Impressive Joshua Tree forests cover parts of the preserve. The Cima Dome and Shadow Valley forests are the largest in the world.[3] The defunct railroad depot and ghost town of Kelso are also found there. The depot is now the visitor center. The preserve is commonly traversed by 4 wheel drive vehicles traveling on the historic Mojave Road.

Entrance sign alongside the Kelbaker Road

The climate varies greatly. Summer temperatures average 90 °F (32 °C), with highs exceeding 105 °F (41 °C). Elevations in the Preserve range from 7,929 feet (2,417 m) at Clark Mountain to 880 feet (270 m) near Baker. Annual precipitation varies from 3.37 inches (86 mm) near Baker, to almost 9 inches (230 mm) in the mountains. At least 25% of precipitation comes from summer thunderstorms. Snow is often found in the mountains during the winter.

Contents

Mojave Wilderness

The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (CDPA) designated a wilderness area within Mojave National Preserve of approximately 695,200 acres (281,300 ha). The National Park Service manages the wilderness in accordance with the Wilderness Act, the CDPA, and other laws that protect cultural and historic sites in the wilderness.[4]

Features

See also

References

External links



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Mojave National Preserve — Schlackenkegel nördlich von Kelso …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mojave National Preserve — Sp Mohãvių nacionãlinis draustinis Ap Mojave National Preserve L JAV (Kalifornija) …   Pasaulio vietovardžiai. Internetinė duomenų bazė

  • National Preserve — Little River Canyon National Preserve National Preserves sind Gebiete in den Vereinigten Staaten, die vom Kongress als Naturschutzgebiete ausgewiesen wurden. Sie werden zumeist vom National Park Service verwaltet. Ausnahmen sind die Valles… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mojave-Wüste — Mojave Wüste: Pinnacles National Natural Landmark Karte der Mojave Wüste …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mojave — or Mohave most often refers to: Mojave Desert Mojave River Mohave people It can also refer to: Contents 1 Culture 2 Geography 2.1 Population Centers …   Wikipedia

  • Mojave Desert — For the indigenous American tribe, see Mohave people. For other uses, see Mohave (disambiguation). Coordinates: 35°0.5′N 115°28.5′W / 35.0083°N 115.475°W …   Wikipedia

  • Mojave River — Coordinates: 36°06′20″N 116°03′53″W / 36.10556°N 116.06472°W / 36.10556; 116.06472 …   Wikipedia

  • Mojave Road — Vehicles traveling the Mojave Road stop for a break at Marl Springs. The Mojave Road or Mojave Trail is a historic route and present day four wheel drive road across what is now the Mojave National Preserve in the Mojave Desert of California,… …   Wikipedia

  • Mojave phone booth — For the film, see Mojave Phone Booth (film). Mojave phone booth Location Mojave National Preserve, California Carrier Pacific Bell Installed 1960s Removed May 17, 2000 Telephone number (760) …   Wikipedia

  • Mojave Memorial Cross — Coordinates: 35°18′53.4″N 115°33′1.4″W / 35.314833°N 115.550389°W / 35.314833; 115.550389 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”