Pacific Southwest Research Station

Pacific Southwest Research Station
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Albany, CA 94710-0011

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Research Natural Areas

Cone Peak Gradient RNA

The Cone Creek Gradient RNA is on the Los Padres National Forest in Monterey County. Status: Established
Target elements: Santa Lucia fir (Abies bracteata) and
sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana)
Secondary target(s): mixed evergreen forest General Technical Report Chapter for this RNA (pdf file)

Cone Peak Gradient Publications and Reports

Borchert, M. 1987. Establishment record for the Cone Peak Gradient Research Natural Area within Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County, California. Unpublished report on file, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Albany, Calif.

Keeler-Wolf, T.; Keeler-Wolf, V. 1977. A survey of the scientific values of the proposed Limekiln Creek (Cone Peak RNA) research natural area, Monterey Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest. Unpublished report on file, Pacific Southwest Research Research Station, Albany, Calif.

Griffin, J. R. 1976. Ecological survey of South Fork Devil’s Canyon candidate research natural area (NW. Cone Peak region), Monterey District, Los Padres National Forest. Unpublished report on file, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Albany, Calif.