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The forest is currently closed for the general public, except under special written permit. No hunting or other recreational activities are currently allowed.
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have frequently burned through the San Dimas area, most recently when the Williams Fire burned much of the forest in September 2002.
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It encompasses the upper Big Dalton and San Dimas watersheds. The 6,495 hectares (25.08 sq mi)
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In addition to Fern Canyon, the reserve's research facilities include over 50 gauged watersheds, a
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of southern California. San Dimas constitutes a protected field laboratory jointly managed by the
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Studies at San Dimas have provided valuable information on air pollution, fire effects, erosion,
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is in the remote eastern part the San Dimas reserve. This 555 hectares (2.14 sq mi)
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includes Brown's Flat, a locally unique mountain meadow that supports a relict grove of
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was originally established in 1933 and was designated as a biosphere reserve in 1976.
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and barren areas, oak woodland and open yellow pine woodlands are represented. The
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This article is about the biosphere reserve and forest. For the U.S. city, see
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in 1976 and withdrawn from the programme in July 2018.
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Index

San Dimas (reserve)
San Dimas, California
San Dimas, Durango
Aerial photo of San Dimas Canyon with reservoir
Map showing the location of San Dimas Biosphere Reserve and Experimental Forest
Map showing the location of San Dimas Biosphere Reserve and Experimental Forest
Angeles National Forest
Los Angeles County
Glendora, California
34°12′N 117°46′W / 34.200°N 117.767°W / 34.200; -117.767
United States Forest Service
experimental forest
San Gabriel Mountains
Angeles National Forest
United States Forest Service
UNESCO
Biosphere Reserve
experimental forest
chaparral
Mediterranean ecosystem
chamise
riparian woodland
sage
buckwheat
Research Natural Area
ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Douglas ex C. Lawson)
lysimeter
San Dimas Dam
Big Dalton Dam
hydrology

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