Quail Ridge Reserve

Primary scope:

Regional

COREO Region (if known):
CALEON - California Ecological Observatory

Owner of the site:
University of California Davis

Major biome(s):
Northern conifer forest

Major ecoregion(s):
Mediterranean California

If other:
a precipitous peninsula in one of the driest parts of the northern California Coast Ranges

Primary habitat description(s):

Aquatic, Terrestrial

If other, please describe:
Quail Ridge Reserve projects into Lake Berryessa and holds outstanding remnants of extremely rare native grassland, savanna, and oak woodland habitats. The near-pristine understory is relatively free of introduced annuals and includes remaining strongholds of native grasses, including purple needlegrass, junegrass, California oniongrass, and California fescue. The woodlands harbor a diverse mix of oak species, such as valley, interior live, blue, black, and scrub oak along with numerous hybrids, including oracle oak.

Primary land use(s):
Unmanaged/successional vegetation, Wetland

If other, please describe:
High and rugged, Quail Ridge first became a peninsula in 1958 after Putah Creek was dammed to form Lake Berryessa. Represent an important link in a series of protected lands in the Putah Creek watershed

Beds available on site:

1 - 10 beds

Common dining facility (cafeteria):
yes

Year-round availability:
yes

Number of dry labs:

1 - 2

Number of wet labs:

No Labs

Lecture/Discussion rooms:

No Labs

Classroom laboratories:

No Labs

Meeting facilites can accomodate:

No meeting facilities

Internet connectivity:

None

Wireless:
no

Electic power:
Grid

Distance to regional commercial airport:

50 - 100 miles

Area owned by institution (ha):
784

Adjacent area available (ha):
0

Vistors need security clearance:
no

Describe access restrictions:
Application process required

Experimental Facilities in place:

Other:
Field station includes one bedroom, a laboratory/workspace, full kitchen, and bath. Camping areas are available for class use.

Contact name:
Virginia Boucher

Contact title:
Manager

Contact email:
vlboucher@ucdavis.edu

Contact phone number:
530-752-6949

Contributor name:
Kevin Browne

Contributor relationship to location:
UCNRS Information Manager

Contributor email:
kbrowne@ucnrs.org

Contributor phone number:

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