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
country United States of America
designationYear 2009
establishedBy Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
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
Mesa County, Colorado
Uncompahgre Plateau region
linked to: Uncompahgre Plateau

western Colorado
linked to: Western Colorado
managingAgency Bureau of Land Management
namedAfter Francisco Atanasio Domínguez
Silvestre Vélez de Escalante
nearbyCity Delta, Colorado
Grand Junction, Colorado
offersActivity backpacking
camping
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
kayaking
mountain biking
river rafting
rock climbing
wildlife viewing
partOf National Landscape Conservation System
primaryBiome cold desert
purpose conservation of scenic, natural, and cultural resources
provision of outdoor recreation opportunities
state Colorado
traversedBy Dominguez Canyon
Escalante Canyon
Gunnison River

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