The preserve protects several dolomite barrens, a globally rare natural community.[1] These areas are typically small, natural openings in otherwise forested landscapes, characterized by thin calcareous soils, dry conditions, and exposed bedrock including limestone or dolomite.[2] At the Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve, four such barrens are found on steep, southwest-facing slopes; these barrens are dominated by various warm-season grasses, such as indiangrass, big bluestem, and little bluestem. Thirteen rare plant species and three rare insect species make use of the habitat found in the preserve.[1]
The preserve is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. It does not include improvements for public access, and visitors must make arrangements with a state-employed land steward prior to visiting.[1]
^ abcd"Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
^. The Natural Communities of Virginia, Classification of Ecological Community Groups. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. February 2016. Archived from the original on February 15, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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cleveland, barrens, natural, area, preserve, acre, natural, area, preserve, located, within, clinch, river, valley, russell, county, virginia, locationrussell, county, virginiacoordinates36, 93556, 15500, 93556, 15500area1, acres, governing, bodyvirginia, depa. Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve is a 1 288 acre 5 21 km2 Natural Area Preserve located within the Clinch River Valley in Russell County Virginia 1 Cleveland Barrens Natural Area PreserveLocationRussell County VirginiaCoordinates36 56 8 N 82 9 18 W 36 93556 N 82 15500 W 36 93556 82 15500Area1 288 acres 5 21 km2 Governing bodyVirginia Department of Conservation and RecreationThe preserve protects several dolomite barrens a globally rare natural community 1 These areas are typically small natural openings in otherwise forested landscapes characterized by thin calcareous soils dry conditions and exposed bedrock including limestone or dolomite 2 At the Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve four such barrens are found on steep southwest facing slopes these barrens are dominated by various warm season grasses such as indiangrass big bluestem and little bluestem Thirteen rare plant species and three rare insect species make use of the habitat found in the preserve 1 The preserve is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation It does not include improvements for public access and visitors must make arrangements with a state employed land steward prior to visiting 1 See also editList of Virginia Natural Area PreservesReferences edit a b c d Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Retrieved December 16 2016 Limestone and Dolomite Barrens The Natural Communities of Virginia Classification of Ecological Community Groups Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation February 2016 Archived from the original on February 15 2017 Retrieved December 16 2016 External links editVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve This article related to a protected area in Virginia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Russell County Virginia state location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve amp oldid 1173085707, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
