Jornada Biosphere Reserve, Biosphere reserve in southern New Mexico, United States.
The reserve spans 78,297 hectares, extending from the San Andres Mountains across shrub woodlands to the semi-desert grasslands of Jornada Plains.
President William H. Taft established the reserve through Executive Order #1526 in 1912, initially naming it the Jornada Range Reserve for public domain lands.
The reserve functions as a research center where scientists study desert ecosystems, climate change effects, and sustainable rangeland management techniques.
Researchers can access the site for non-NEON activities by obtaining permits from site hosts, following protocols for cultural resources and endangered species protection.
The reserve contains banner-tailed kangaroo rats and oryx, an introduced species from Southern Africa that has inhabited the area since the 1960s.
Location: New Mexico
GPS coordinates: 32.37000,-106.45000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:36
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