Scripps Coastal Reserve is a 126-acre (51 hectare)

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reserve located west of

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in the La Jolla Farms area of

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. Administered by

, the site is owned by the

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and managed for teaching and research. The reserve includes an 80-acre underwater and shoreline reserve and a 46-acre aboveground knoll. The underwater reserve comprises coastal areas that are now part of the

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. The knoll includes a publicly accessible mesa, trails through Black's Canyon, and the privately owned but university-administered Sumner Canyon.

History

The underwater component of Scripps Coastal Reserve was purchased from the State in 1929. In 1967, the University of California purchased the William Black House and the adjacent knoll from William H. Black.

Ecology

BirdsFloraHerptilesMammals

Use

The marsh is used by

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students and scientists to study coastal flora, fauna and microbes, as well as determine appropriate and novel strategies for environmental preservation and conservation. Its proximity to

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also makes it a moderately frequented route for tourists and surfers.

References

External links

UC San Diego Natural Reserve System: Scripps Coastal Reserve

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