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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: UC San Diego Natural Reserve System Records
Creator:
University of California, San Diego. Natural Reserve System
Identifier/Call Number: RSS 1409
Physical Description:
3.2 Linear feet
(8 archives boxes)
Physical Description:
4.99 GB
of digital files
Date (inclusive): 1948-1999
Abstract: Records of the UCSD Natural Land and Water Reserves System (NLWRS), later designated as the Natural Reserve System, established
in 1965 as part of the University of California Natural Reserves System represents materials from both the UC Natural Reserves
System and the UCSD Natural Reserve System, including the Dawson/Los Monos Canyon Reserve, the Elliott Chaparral Reserve,
the Kendall Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve, the Scripps Coastal Reserve/Knoll, and the Ryan Oak Glen Reserve (1973-1987).
The files associated with the individual reserves contain species lists, correspondence, maps, administrative and maintenance
files, newspaper clippings, and photographic materials. The inclusive dates of the collection are 1948-1999; however, the
bulk of the material dates from 1962-1994. The administrative files are arranged in two series: 1) UC Natural Reserves System
and 2) UCSD Natural Reserve System.
Languages:
English
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1999-2023
UC San Diego Natural Reserve System Records. RSS 1409. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
The UCSD Natural Land and Water Reserves System (NLWRS), redesignated in 1983 as the Natural Reserve System (NRS), was formally
established in 1965 as part of the systemwide University of California Natural Land and Water Reserves System created to preserve,
protect, and study the native terrestrial, riparian, and marine habitats of California. The founder and first chairperson
of the UC Natural Land and Water Reserves System was Kenneth Norris, professor of zoology at the University of California,
Santa Cruz.
In 1965, the UCSD Natural Land and Water Reserves System consisted of four reserves: the Kendall Frost Mission Bay Marsh
Reserve, the Scripps Coastal Reserve/Knoll, the Dawson/Los Monos Canyon Reserve, and the Elliott Chaparral Reserve. The Ryan
Oak Glen Reserve was acquired in 1973 and subsequently sold in 1987. The four original reserves have been continuously maintained
and managed by the UCSD Natural Reserve System in an effort to support the research of qualified scientists, faculty, and
students interested in California's endemic ecosystems.
The first chairperson of the UCSD Natural Reserve System was Carl Hubbs (1965-1971), followed by Michael Soule (1971-1973),
Paul Dayton (1973-1994), Ted Case (1994-1997), and Joshua Kohn (1997-present). Ted Case acted as co-chair with Paul Dayton
from 1980-1986.
For further information regarding the UCSD Natural Reserve System, visit: http://nrs.ucsd.edu/
Scope and Content of Collection
The administrative records generated by the University of California, San Diego Natural Reserve System, document its development
and history. The records contain academic plans, annual reports, budgets, correspondence, maps, meeting minutes, photographs
and slides, public relations material, and species lists. The files are arranged in two series: 1) UC NATURAL RESERVES SYSTEM
and 2) UCSD NATURAL RESERVE SYSTEM. The inclusive dates of the files are 1948-1999; however, the bulk of the material dates
from 1962-1994.
This collection contains digital photographs that can be viewed by searching the collection number "RSS 1409" on the UC San
Diego Digital Collections website. In addition, these images are viewable directly through links in the container list.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Natural resources management areas -- California
Habitat (Ecology) -- California -- San Diego County
San Diego County (Calif.) -- Elliott Chaparral Reserve
San Diego County (Calif.) -- Ryan Oak Glen Reserve
San Diego County (Calif.) -- Scripps Coastal Reserve
San Diego County (Calif.) -- Dawson-Los Monos Canyon Reserve
Research natural areas -- California
San Diego County (Calif.) -- Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve
University of California Natural Reserve System
University of California, San Diego. Natural Reserve System -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. Natural Reserve System -- Administration
University of California, San Diego -- Archives