The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve is a nature reserve of 3,315 acres (13.42 km2) located three miles (5 km) north of Oroville, in Butte County, northern California. The land was acquired by the state in October, 1993.
The reserve protects and preserves the rare Northern Basalt Flow Vernal Pools, a vernal poolshabitat type that supports sensitive plants and animals that are either locally endemic, or endemic to California. The Northern Basalt Flow Vernal Pools habitat is found in only four localities within the state.
Time and erosion have split the volcanic plateau of Table Mountain into two sections, north and south. There are smaller ravines as well that support various types of trees and woodlands. The top expanse has grasslands with lichen-covered rocks. The winter/spring rains recharge the vernal pools and create waterfalls and wildflower displays.
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
Biotaedit
Sensitive plant and animal species that occur on the preserve include:[1]
In 2003, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) added North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve to the list of reserves under Title 14, California Code of Regulations, with special regulations that prohibit horses and bicycles from entering the reserve, but allows the department to issue livestock grazing permits, and also allows deer and upland game hunting with seasonal restrictions.
Since hunting is not normally permitted on ecological reserves, the special regulations are necessary so that DFG can determine when this public use is appropriate and will cause no impacts to protected species and habitat.[2]
^"North Table Mountain Management Plan" (PDF). California Department of Fish and Game. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
^"Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations" (PDF). California Fish and Game Commission. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
Further readingedit
North Table Mountain: All of the Beauty, Majesty and Wonder of California written by Eva Begley, 2000
External linksedit
DFW−Department of Fish and Wildlife: official North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve website
DFW: Map of North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
DFW: Management plan for North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
Chicohiking.org: Hiking maps — including Phantom Falls.
DFW−Department of Fish and Wildlife: website on all State Ecological Reserves.
January 01, 1970
north, table, mountain, ecological, reserve, nature, reserve, acres, located, three, miles, north, oroville, butte, county, northern, california, land, acquired, state, october, 1993, north, table, mountainecological, reserveiucn, category, habitat, species, m. The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve is a nature reserve of 3 315 acres 13 42 km2 located three miles 5 km north of Oroville in Butte County northern California The land was acquired by the state in October 1993 North Table MountainEcological ReserveIUCN category IV habitat species management area Map of the state of CaliforniaShow map of CaliforniaNorth Table Mountain Ecological Reserve the United States Show map of the United StatesLocationButte County northern CaliforniaNearest cityOrovilleCoordinates39 38 10 N 121 33 00 W 39 63611 N 121 55000 W 39 63611 121 55000Area3 315 acres 13 42 km2 EstablishedAugust 23 1993Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeEcology editThe reserve protects and preserves the rare Northern Basalt Flow Vernal Pools a vernal pools habitat type that supports sensitive plants and animals that are either locally endemic or endemic to California The Northern Basalt Flow Vernal Pools habitat is found in only four localities within the state Time and erosion have split the volcanic plateau of Table Mountain into two sections north and south There are smaller ravines as well that support various types of trees and woodlands The top expanse has grasslands with lichen covered rocks The winter spring rains recharge the vernal pools and create waterfalls and wildflower displays nbsp North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve Biota edit Sensitive plant and animal species that occur on the preserve include 1 Limnanthes floccosa ssp californica Butte County meadowfoam Juncus leiospermus var leiospermus Red Bluff dwarf rush Phrynosoma coronatumfrontale California horned lizard Trees in the ravine habitats include native oaks madrones California buckeyes and California bays Birds seen include golden eagle turkey vulture and peregrine falcon to the small canyon wren and meadowlark Hunting management editIn 2003 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife CDFW added North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve to the list of reserves under Title 14 California Code of Regulations with special regulations that prohibit horses and bicycles from entering the reserve but allows the department to issue livestock grazing permits and also allows deer and upland game hunting with seasonal restrictions Since hunting is not normally permitted on ecological reserves the special regulations are necessary so that DFG can determine when this public use is appropriate and will cause no impacts to protected species and habitat 2 nbsp Allium cratericola blooming in the preserve See also edit nbsp California portal Vernal pool List of California Department of Fish and Game protected areas Natural history of the Central Valley of CaliforniaReferences edit North Table Mountain Management Plan PDF California Department of Fish and Game p 1 Retrieved 2009 04 15 Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations PDF California Fish and Game Commission pp 2 3 Retrieved 2009 04 15 Further reading edit North Table Mountain All of the Beauty Majesty and Wonder of California written by Eva Begley 2000External links editDFW Department of Fish and Wildlife official North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve website DFW Map of North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve DFW Management plan for North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve Chicohiking org Hiking maps including Phantom Falls DFW Department of Fish and Wildlife website on all State Ecological Reserves Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve amp oldid 1040155657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
