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Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center

December 15, 2023

The Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center is one of the original seven of the total 39 sites in the University of California Natural Reserve System.[5] It contains lands originally donated to the University by regent Philip L. Boyd in 1958.[6] The Research Center is contained within UNESCO's Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve.[7]

Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center
Nearest cityPalm Desert, California
Coordinates33°38′N 116°24′W / 33.633°N 116.400°W / 33.633; -116.400[1]
Area2,469 hectares [ha] (24.69 km2)[2] [a]
Created1958[4]
Operated byUniversity of California, Riverside
Websitedeepcanyon.ucnrs.org

Background edit

Deep Canyon, immediately east of the Palms to Pines Scenic Byway, is located inside the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument at the western edge of the Colorado Desert. The canyon cuts into the north face of the Santa Rosa Mountains creating cliffs 394 metres (1,293 ft) high.[8][9] The canyon, created by an intermittent stream carrying moisture from the mountains, extends 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) dropping 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) in elevation down to 300 metres (980 ft) where an alluvial fan pours into the Coachella Valley. The temporary flows of Deep Canyon Creek seldom reach the alluvial fan and never meet Salton Sea.[10] Because the canyon lies in a rain shadow the climate is very arid and summertime temperatures reach 36 °C (97 °F).[11] The upper Sonoran, lower Sonoran, and transitional life zones are represented across this expanse.[10] The flora includes creosote bushes, palo verde trees, and ocotillo.[12] In places where water collects California fan palms and bighorn sheep can be found.[13]

The first scientific expedition to the site was carried out in 1908 by Harry Swarth and Joseph Grinnell on behalf of University of California, Berkeley's Museum of Vertebrate Zoology.[14] Philip L. Boyd, a Regent of the University of California, leased the land for the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and invited faculty of the newly opened University of California, Riverside to use the property for research. When the need for a non-public range became evident, Boyd donated the initial 1,701 acres (6.88 km2) of land in Deep Canyon in 1958 as well as the funding to spur the University to acquire other contiguous properties. Construction began on the first hard facilities on site in 1961 and commemoration of the site with a bronze plaque took place on March 7, 1970 naming the center after Boyd.[14] The first director of the research center was Irwin P. Ting.[15] As of 2015 the director of the research center is Dr. Chris Tracy.[16]

The cactus Opuntia acanthocarpa has been studied at Agave Hill.[17] In 2010 a study of 35 species of Mutillid wasps revealed four new species, two of which (Odontophotopsis hammetti and Sphaeropthalma mankelli) are only known to exist at the center.[18] The center was the study ground for a 2013 National Science Foundation grant to develop a new method for identifying species of nematodes.[19] A series of five books (Mammals of Deep Canyon in 1968, Ants of Deep Canyon in 1973, Deep Canyon, a Desert Wilderness for Science in 1976, Birds of Deep Canyon in 1979, and Birds of Southern California's Deep Canyon in 1983) discuss the biodiversity of the area.[20]

Because of the remoteness of Deep Canyon, it hosts one of the 300 worldwide optical fiber infrasound sensors (OFIS) used to implement the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.[21]

Notes edit

  1. ^ The University of California has agreements with federal agencies for the use of tens of thousands of acres adjacent to the Research Center. Studies at Deep Canyon often cover transects across the adjacent properties.[3]

References edit

Citations
  1. ^ Nobel, Park S. (2003). Environmental Biology of Agaves and Cacti. Cambridge University Press. p. 1. ISBN 9780521543347.
  2. ^ "Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center". University of California Natural Reserve System.
  3. ^ Fiedler, Rumsey & Wong 2013, p. 162.
  4. ^ Fiedler, Rumsey & Wong 2013, pp. 161, 163.
  5. ^ Wagenvoord, Helen (Summer 2002). "Hidden Reserves of California". California Wild.
  6. ^ . Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on 2015-06-18.
  7. ^ "Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center". University of California.
  8. ^ Weathers 1983, pp. 1–2.
  9. ^ Frommer & Sublette 1971, p. 423.
  10. ^ a b Frommer & Sublette 1971, p. 414.
  11. ^ Weathers 1983, pp. 10–11.
  12. ^ Fiedler, Rumsey & Wong 2013, p. 161.
  13. ^ Riilbal, Rodolfo (1963). "Deep Canyon Desert Research Area and the Philip L. Boyd Desert Research Center". American Zoologist. 3 (3): 353–354. doi:10.1093/icb/3.3.353.
  14. ^ a b Muth, Al (Fall–Winter 2013). "A Brief History of Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center". El Paisano (217).
  15. ^ "Desert ecology to be study for 20 years". Redlands Daily Facts. January 31, 1973. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "UCR Natural Reserves". University of California, Riverside. September 16, 2009.
  17. ^ Nobel, Park S.; Bobich, Edward G. (2002). "Plant frequency, stem and root characteristics, and CO2 uptake for Opuntia acanthocarpa: elevational correlates in the northwestern Sonoran Desert". Oecologia. 130 (2): 165–172. Bibcode:2002Oecol.130..165N. doi:10.1007/s004420100793. PMID 28547138. S2CID 20246974.
  18. ^ Pitts, James P.; Wilson, Joseph S.; Williams, Kevin A.; Boehme, Nicole F. (2010). "Nocturnal velvet ant males (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae) of Deep Canyon, California including four new species and a fifth new species from Owens Lake Valley, California" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2553: 2. ISSN 1175-5334.
  19. ^ Garvey, Kathy Keatley (March 27, 2013). "NSF Grant to Steve Nadler for Study of Nematodes". University of California, Davis.
  20. ^ Weathers 1983, p. vii.
  21. ^ Fiedler, Rumsey & Wong 2013, p. 163.
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The Philip L Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center is one of the original seven of the total 39 sites in the University of California Natural Reserve System 5 It contains lands originally donated to the University by regent Philip L Boyd in 1958 6 The Research Center is contained within UNESCO s Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve 7 Philip L Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research CenterShow map of CaliforniaShow map of the United StatesNearest cityPalm Desert CaliforniaCoordinates33 38 N 116 24 W 33 633 N 116 400 W 33 633 116 400 1 Area2 469 hectares ha 24 69 km2 2 a Created1958 4 Operated byUniversity of California RiversideWebsitedeepcanyon wbr ucnrs wbr org Contents 1 Background 2 Notes 3 References 4 Further readingBackground editDeep Canyon immediately east of the Palms to Pines Scenic Byway is located inside the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument at the western edge of the Colorado Desert The canyon cuts into the north face of the Santa Rosa Mountains creating cliffs 394 metres 1 293 ft high 8 9 The canyon created by an intermittent stream carrying moisture from the mountains extends 13 kilometres 8 1 mi dropping 1 500 metres 4 900 ft in elevation down to 300 metres 980 ft where an alluvial fan pours into the Coachella Valley The temporary flows of Deep Canyon Creek seldom reach the alluvial fan and never meet Salton Sea 10 Because the canyon lies in a rain shadow the climate is very arid and summertime temperatures reach 36 C 97 F 11 The upper Sonoran lower Sonoran and transitional life zones are represented across this expanse 10 The flora includes creosote bushes palo verde trees and ocotillo 12 In places where water collects California fan palms and bighorn sheep can be found 13 The first scientific expedition to the site was carried out in 1908 by Harry Swarth and Joseph Grinnell on behalf of University of California Berkeley s Museum of Vertebrate Zoology 14 Philip L Boyd a Regent of the University of California leased the land for the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and invited faculty of the newly opened University of California Riverside to use the property for research When the need for a non public range became evident Boyd donated the initial 1 701 acres 6 88 km2 of land in Deep Canyon in 1958 as well as the funding to spur the University to acquire other contiguous properties Construction began on the first hard facilities on site in 1961 and commemoration of the site with a bronze plaque took place on March 7 1970 naming the center after Boyd 14 The first director of the research center was Irwin P Ting 15 As of 2015 the director of the research center is Dr Chris Tracy 16 The cactus Opuntia acanthocarpa has been studied at Agave Hill 17 In 2010 a study of 35 species of Mutillid wasps revealed four new species two of which Odontophotopsis hammetti and Sphaeropthalma mankelli are only known to exist at the center 18 The center was the study ground for a 2013 National Science Foundation grant to develop a new method for identifying species of nematodes 19 A series of five books Mammals of Deep Canyon in 1968 Ants of Deep Canyon in 1973 Deep Canyon a Desert Wilderness for Science in 1976 Birds of Deep Canyon in 1979 and Birds of Southern California s Deep Canyon in 1983 discuss the biodiversity of the area 20 Because of the remoteness of Deep Canyon it hosts one of the 300 worldwide optical fiber infrasound sensors OFIS used to implement the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 21 Notes edit The University of California has agreements with federal agencies for the use of tens of thousands of acres adjacent to the Research Center Studies at Deep Canyon often cover transects across the adjacent properties 3 References editCitations Nobel Park S 2003 Environmental Biology of Agaves and Cacti Cambridge University Press p 1 ISBN 9780521543347 Philip L Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center University of California Natural Reserve System Fiedler Rumsey amp Wong 2013 p 162 Fiedler Rumsey amp Wong 2013 pp 161 163 Wagenvoord Helen Summer 2002 Hidden Reserves of California California Wild Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Points of Interest Bureau of Land Management Archived from the original on 2015 06 18 Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center University of California Weathers 1983 pp 1 2 Frommer amp Sublette 1971 p 423 a b Frommer amp Sublette 1971 p 414 Weathers 1983 pp 10 11 Fiedler Rumsey amp Wong 2013 p 161 Riilbal Rodolfo 1963 Deep Canyon Desert Research Area and the Philip L Boyd Desert Research Center American Zoologist 3 3 353 354 doi 10 1093 icb 3 3 353 a b Muth Al Fall Winter 2013 A Brief History of Philip L Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center El Paisano 217 Desert ecology to be study for 20 years Redlands Daily Facts January 31 1973 p 20 via Newspapers com UCR Natural Reserves University of California Riverside September 16 2009 Nobel Park S Bobich Edward G 2002 Plant frequency stem and root characteristics and CO2 uptake for Opuntia acanthocarpa elevational correlates in the northwestern Sonoran Desert Oecologia 130 2 165 172 Bibcode 2002Oecol 130 165N doi 10 1007 s004420100793 PMID 28547138 S2CID 20246974 Pitts James P Wilson Joseph S Williams Kevin A Boehme Nicole F 2010 Nocturnal velvet ant males Hymenoptera Mutillidae of Deep Canyon California including four new species and a fifth new species from Owens Lake Valley California PDF Zootaxa 2553 2 ISSN 1175 5334 Garvey Kathy Keatley March 27 2013 NSF Grant to Steve Nadler for Study of Nematodes University of California Davis Weathers 1983 p vii Fiedler Rumsey amp Wong 2013 p 163 BibliographyFiedler Peggy Lee Rumsey Susan Gee Wong Kathleen Michelle eds 2013 The Environmental Legacy of the UC Natural Reserve System University of California Press ISBN 9780520272002 Frommer Saul I Sublette James E March 1971 The Chironomidae Diptera of the Philip L Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center Riverside Co California The Canadian Entomologist Entomological Society of Canada 103 3 414 423 doi 10 4039 Ent103414 3 S2CID 86615783 Weathers Debra 1983 Birds of Southern California s Deep Canyon University of California Press ISBN 9780520047549 Further reading editRyan R Mark 1968 Mammals of Deep Canyon Colorado Desert California The Deep Canyon series Palm Springs California Desert Museum LCCN 68057291 OCLC 452065 Ting Irwin P Jennings Bill eds 1976 Deep Canyon a Desert Wilderness for Science With a Special Photographic Section Ansel Adams Deep Canyon The Deep Canyon series University of California LCCN 76012717 OCLC 2524194 Wheeler George Carlos Wheeler Jeanette 1973 Ants of Deep Canyon The Deep Canyon series Palm Desert California Philip L Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center a unit of the University of California Natural Reserve System University of California Riverside LCCN 73088149 OCLC 800855 Zabriskie Jan G 1979 Plants of Deep Canyon and the Central Coachella Valley California Lewis Carol drawings Riverside CA Philip L Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center University of California pp 175 LCCN 79063644 OCLC 6614967 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philip L Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center amp oldid 1131460806, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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