Desert Laboratory, Research facility on Tumamoc Hill in Tucson, United States.
The Desert Laboratory spans 860 acres at 1675 West Anklam Road, featuring research buildings and study areas dedicated to desert plant investigation.
The Carnegie Institution established this biological research center in 1903, with scientists Volney Spalding and Forrest Shreve initiating long-term ecological studies in 1906.
The facility maintains nine permanent ecology study areas, which contribute to scientific understanding of desert environments and plant adaptations over extended periods.
Access to Tumamoc Hill walking paths requires adherence to specific guidelines, including restrictions on bicycles and pets, while laboratory areas remain limited to researchers.
The Desert Laboratory contains the oldest continuous environmental monitoring plots in North America, documenting over a century of desert ecosystem changes.
Location: Arizona
GPS coordinates: 32.22528,-111.00250
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:35
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