Humboldt National Forest (historically, before merger)

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Humboldt National Forest was a former U.S. national forest in northeastern Nevada known for its mountainous terrain, high desert ecosystems, and role in the management of public lands before being administratively merged into the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former United States national forest
administeredBy U.S. Forest Service
surface form: United States Forest Service
country United States of America
formerStatus separate administrative unit prior to creation of Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest
governedByPolicy Multiple-use management principles
National Environmental Policy Act procedures
National Forest Management Act regulations
hasBiome Great Basin shrubland
montane forest
hasClimate semi-arid climate
hasEcosystemType high desert ecosystem
hasLandUse public land management
hasNaturalFeature coniferous forests
high desert plateaus
mountain ranges
riparian corridors
sagebrush steppe
hasRecreationActivity camping
fishing
hiking
hunting
off-highway vehicle use
hasTerrain mountainous terrain
hasWildlife elk
mule deer
pronghorn
sage-grouse
various raptors
locatedIn Nevada
locatedInPhysiographicRegion Great Basin
locatedInRegion northeastern Nevada
locatedOnContinent North America
managesResource rangelands
timber resources
watershed resources
wildlife resources
mergedInto Toiyabe National Forest
surface form: Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest
mergerType administrative merger
namedAfter Alexander von Humboldt
Humboldt River
owner United States government
surface form: United States federal government
partOf U.S. National Forest
surface form: National Forest System
publicAccess open to the public for recreation
usedFor livestock grazing
recreation
timber management
watershed protection
wildlife habitat protection

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Toiyabe National Forest adjacentTo Humboldt National Forest (historically, before merger)