Joshua Tree National Park is an American national park located in Southern California. The park was established by the U.S. Congress through the California Desert Protection Act of 1994. Before that, Joshua Tree was a national monument. Joshua Tree National Park is named after the Joshua tree, a large yucca plant that is also a symbol of the Mojave Desert. Joshua Tree National Park covers 790,636 acres (about 1,235.37 square miles; 3,199.59 square kilometers)[1]—an area slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island. Much of the park, approximately 429,690 acres (173,890 hectares), is designated as a public wilderness area. The park straddles the San Bernardino County/Riverside County boundary and includes portions of two deserts, each of which has ecosystem characteristics determined primarily by elevation: the Mojave Desert at higher elevations and the Mojave at lower elevations. Colorado desert. The Little San Bernardino Mountains run through the park's southwest boundary，sports fitness .
Joshua Tree National Park
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display all Location California, United States Riverside and San Bernardino counties nearest city Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms and San Bernardino area 790,636 acres (319,959 hectares)[1] Establish Designated as a National Monument on August 10, 1936 Designated as a National Park on October 31, 1994 number of visitors 1,396,237 (2011)[2] competent body National Park Service www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm
cactus garden
Geography and Plant Ecology
The park is named after the Joshua tree Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert is not only a higher latitude, but also slightly cooler, and is a special habitat for the short-leaved yucca, the Joshua tree, for which the park is named. Joshua trees come in a variety of forms, from dense forests to far-flung instances. In addition to Joshua Tree Forest, the western part of the park includes some of the most interesting geological appearances found in the California desert. The main feature of this landscape is the exposed rocky hills, often with loose boulders popping up. These hills are popular among rock climbing and climbing enthusiasts. The plains between these rocky hills are sparsely lined with Joshua trees. These Joshua trees are also combined with boulder piles and large rocks that make the landscape beyond reality.
The park's open spaces are dominated by Joshua trees, but among the rock outcrops are dwarf pine, California juniper (Latin name: Juniperus californica; Chinese name: Juniper genus California species) and low of oak [4]. However, these biomes are under a certain amount of stress. Until the 1930s, the climate was much wetter. The same hot and dry conditions that induced the Black Storm events (or the Dirty Thirties were a series of dust storms that occurred in North America from 1930-1936 (in some regions until 1940).) affected the local climate. This type of weather cycle is not new, but when more rain cycles resume, native plants are not thriving, and the difference may lie in human development. Cattle herding cuts some of the natural cover and makes it less resistant to climate change. But the bigger problem appears to be invasive species, such as early brome. These invasive species provide double the vigor. During rainy periods, these invasive species grow under and between pine and oak trees. In times of drought, these invasive plants wilt (while their roots are still alive), but don't rot quickly. The situation made wildfires hotter and more destructive -- killing some trees that could have survived. When burnt areas come back to life, these non-native grasses form a thick layer of turf, making it harder for pine and oak seedlings (saplings) to get a spot for their roots to grow.
colorado desert
The Colorado Desert, below 3,000 feet (910 m) above sea level, surrounds the eastern part of Joshua Tree National Park and is characterized mainly by the Mexican tritooth laria, Mexican thorn wood, desert quinoa and including yucca and shrubs Cactus (Latin scientific name: Cylindropuntia bigelovii Chinese name: Cylindrical cactus genus Bi Shi species) mixed living environment of low jungle. A place with such a density of cacti looks like a natural garden. To the southeast of the park is the lower latitudes, the Coachella Valley (Coachella Valley) with sandy meadows and dunes.
California's only native palm tree - California palmetto (Latin name: Washingtonia filifera; Chinese name: Washingtonia wild filamentous palmetto) - grows naturally on five oases in the park. These oases are rare areas where not only water occurs naturally year-round but also wildlife in all forms is plentiful. [3]
geological condition
A wilderness in a national park
giant marble
Climbing Pozi Rock
Northern Horror Rocks in the Horror Zone on Shipp Road The rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park were formed 100 million years ago by magma that cooled below the surface. Groundwater erodes rectangular rock blocks to form spherical surfaces [5]. These rocky outcrops are called residual hills or residual hills
entertainment
camping
The park has nine established campgrounds, three of which (Black Rock Campground, Indian Cave Campground, and Cottonwood Campground) provide visitors with water and flush toilets. Each camping site charges a fee per night[7]. Black Rock Campground, Indian Cave Campground and Cottonwood Campground accept advance reservations, while the other six campgrounds are on a first-come, first-served basis. Those wishing to backpack may allow camping in outlying areas, subject to a few rules.
travel by walking
There are some hiking trails in Joshua Tree National Park, many of which are accessible from the campground. Some of the shorter trails, such as the mile-long hike through Hidden Valley, offer visitors the opportunity to see the park's beauty without leaving Hidden Valley too far into the desert. The California Horseback Riding and Hiking Trail section winds its way through the park's western thirty-five miles[9], while the lookout (sightseeing point) facing the Keys attraction in the south of the park offers visitors access to the Culches Valley and Beautiful views of Salton Loch (or Salton Sea).
Nature walks in the park include:
Hidden Valley indian cave Shrub Cactus Garden
rock climbing Rock climbers love Joshua Tree National Park. When Yosemite Valley and the rest of the Sierra Nevada were blanketed in snow, Joshua Tree National Park turned out to be a winter training ground, but has since become an interesting place in its own right. There are thousands of climbing routes named in different difficulty levels in the park. These routes are particularly short, and the climbing rocks rarely rise above 230 feet (70 m), but climbers can generally access the sides of these climbing rocks by taking a short, easy walk across the desert; A climber may be able to climb several interesting routes in one day. These climbing rocks consist of a very rough type of granite called quartz monzonite. Because there are places where there is no snow or ice friction, the rock for climbing is rougher and not as smooth as Yosemite has snow or ice friction.
travel by car
Most of the roads in Joshua Tree National Park are unpaved, so visitors drive vehicles that require high ground clearance, preferably four-wheel drive vehicles. The Geology Tour Road is another unpaved road in the heart of Joshua Tree National Park. Tourists with four-wheel drive vehicles can use the road for self-guided tours. There are 16 stops on this itinerary tour that showcase the geology of the area
bird watching research
Joshua Tree National Park is home to more than 250 species of birds, including resident desert birds such as the Greater Roadrunner and Cactus Wren, as well as the Mochingbird [AmE; , and can imitate the calls of other birds, hence the name], Le Conte's Thrasher, Verdin and Gambel's Quail. There are also many transit birds that may be in the park for a season or two. Well-known birding spots in Joshua Tree National Park include Fan Palm Oasis, Buckle Dam and Smith-Wottle Canyon. The Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Lost Horses also provide good bird watching research sites, but the range of bird species is not the same in the two places due to lack of water. There are also places where it's great to see striped-backed woodpeckers and oak tits. A U.S. Geological Survey bird list, "What, when, and where it is now," lists 239 bird species in Joshua Tree National Park
astronomical
Joshua Tree National Park, along with the nearby Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, is a popular place for amateur astronomy and stargazing (stargazing) in Southern California[12 ]. Joshua Tree National Park is known for its dark skies, largely due to extreme light pollution (light pollution) in southern California. The park's elevation and dry desert air, as well as the relatively stable atmosphere of southern California, often make for an excellent environment for astronomical observations. On the Bortle Dark-Sky Scale (Bortle Dark-Sky Scale), Joshua Tree's sky dark range is rated as green to blue [13].
Wildlife
Many animals make their home in Joshua Tree National Park. Birds, lizards and ground squirrels are the easiest to see because they are mostly active during the day. However, the time when desert animals come out to roam freely is at night. Most nocturnal animals include: snakes, bighorn sheep, guinea pigs, coyotes (also known as coyotes, coyotes), and jackrabbits.
Animals that thrive in Joshua Tree National Park often have special adaptations for limited water resources and high summer temperatures. Smaller mammals and all reptiles spend the heat underground. Desert mammals use their body's water supply more efficiently than humans. Physiologically speaking, reptiles can adapt to small amounts of water and barely survive. And for birds, when they need to drink, they can fly to the water source. However, the springs and (groundwater) oozing parts or small springs in the park are necessary for the survival of many animals.
During winter, most reptiles and many small rodents and various insects enter an ineffective state of hibernation. However, winter is the season with the highest concentration of birds in the park due to the appearance of many species of migratory birds.
A great place for tourists to view wildlife is Barker Dam, which is accessible by a short hike from the park area near Hidden Valley. Sometimes desert bighorn sheep and mule deer stop at the dam for a drink. Sightseeing is available in the Balk Dam area.
Wildlife in the park includes:
California tree frog - the rigid tree frog (Latin name Hyla cadaverina Chinese name: Hyla is a dead species). It can be found in the rocks along the permanent water source created by the Pinto fault on the northern edge of the park.
The red-spotted toad, also known as the canyon toad (Latin name Bufo punctatus, Chinese name: Bufo punctatus) is a true animal inhabitant of this desert, and most of its life is spent underground in the desert. There are distributions throughout the park, and the toad burrows out of the ground after a big, moist rain. Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos in Latin, and eagles in Chinese) often hunt in the park. Roadrunners are easily identifiable resident birds Visitors can often hear the chirping of the black-bellied quail.
Taranto poisonous spider (Latin scientific name: Aphonopelma iodium, Chinese name is Buddha spider family (or tarantula family) purple green species), Biwei spider (Latin scientific name: Aphonopelma iodium, Latin science Name: Anax junius) and the giant desert golden scorpion (Chinese name: Giant hair scorpion (or Jin scorpion) Arizona species, Latin scientific name Hadrurus arizonensis) are arthropods, can grow up to four inches long (ten centimeters).
The Yucca Moth (alias: Yucca Wife Butterfly, Chinese name: Yucca Moth, Tegeticula paradoxa in Latin) is responsible for pollinating the Joshua tree named after the park .
public wilderness area
429,690 acres (173,890 hectares) of the 789,745 acres (approximately 319,598 hectares) in Joshua Tree National Park are designated as public wilderness areas under the U.S. Wilderness Ordinance of 1964 and are designated by the National Park Service (NPS) manage. The National Park Service requires overnight campers to register at designated locations, also known as registries. Other requirements include prohibiting the use of camp stoves as open fires, and the use of "leave no trace" camping techniques (also known as "pack what can be carried in, pack out (or carry in and carry out)").[18 ]. Although tourists are not allowed to ride bicycles in the various wilderness areas, they can ride horses. However, a license to ride in remote areas is required in advance.
