Santa Rita Experimental Range and Wildlife Area
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| Established | 1903 |
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Field of research |
Agricultural science Environmental science |
| Location |
Pima County, Arizona, USA 31°50′00″N 110°51′10″W / 31.83342°N 110.85286°WCoordinates: 31°50′00″N 110°51′10″W / 31.83342°N 110.85286°W |
Zip code | 85721 |
Operating agency | University of Arizona |
| Website | Santa Rita Experimental Range |
The Santa Rita Experimental Range and Wildlife Area[1] is the longest continuously active rangeland research facility and among the five oldest biological field stations in the United States. Located south of Tucson in Pima County, Arizona, the 52,000 acre Santa Rita Experimental Range (SRER) was founded in 1903 and administered by the United States Forest Service until 1987, when the University of Arizona College of Agriculture took over administration of the site. The mission at the SRER is "to advance research and education on the ecology and management of desert rangelands through the secure, long-term access to research areas, state-of-the-art facilities, new discoveries, and research legacies."[2][3][4]
Gallery
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A Santa Rita Wildlife Area sign.
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A view across the SRER, facing south. Elephant Head is in the background at the left.
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Huerfano Butte is a dominant landmark in the SRER.
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Ocotillo in the SRER.
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Florida Canyon Wash in March 2014.
See also
References
- ↑ "Santa Rita Experimental Range and Wildlife Area, AZ". Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- ↑ "Santa Rita Experimental Range". Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ↑ "Santa Rita Experimental Range : School of Natural Resources and the Environment 1". Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ↑ "Santa Rita Experimental Range : School of Natural Resources and the Environment 2". Retrieved 2013-12-10.
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