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{{Infobox protected area
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| name = Delta National Forest
| name = Delta National Forest
| iucn_category = VI
| photo = Delta NF Sunflower WMA.jpg
| photo = Delta NF Sunflower WMA.jpg
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| location = [[Mississippi]], [[USA]]
| location = [[Mississippi]], United States
| nearest_city = [[Vicksburg, MS]]
| nearest_city = [[Vicksburg, MS]]
| coordinates = {{coords|32|46|N|90|47|W|region:US|format=dms|display=inline, title}}
| lat_d = 32.766667
| long_d = -90.783333
| area_acre = 60898
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| area_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/LAR2011/LAR2011_Book_A5.pdf |title=Land Areas of the National Forest System |publisher=U.S. Forest Service |date=January 2012 |access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref>
| region = US
| established = January 12, 1961<ref>{{cite web
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|title = The National Forests of the United States
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| area = {{convert|60898|acre|km2}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/LAR2011/LAR2011_Book_A5.pdf |title=Land Areas of the National Forest System |publisher=U.S. Forest Service |date=January 2012 |accessdate=21 June 2012}}</ref>
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| established = January 12, 1961<ref>{{cite web |title=The National Forests of the United States |publisher=ForestHistory.org |
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| governing_body = [[United States Forest Service|U.S. Forest Service]]
| governing_body = [[United States Forest Service|U.S. Forest Service]]
| url = http://www.fs.usda.gov/mississippi
| website = [http://www.fs.usda.gov/mississippi National Forests in Mississippi]
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'''Delta National Forest''' is a [[U.S. National Forest]] in western [[Mississippi]]. It is located in [[Sharkey County, Mississippi|Sharkey County]] and has an area of {{convert|60898|acre|km2|sigfig=4}}. The forest is headquartered in [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson]], as are all six National Forests in Mississippi, but Delta Ranger District office is located in [[Rolling Fork, Mississippi|Rolling Fork]]. It is one of only six National Forests that are contained entirely within a single county and the only Bottomland Hardwood Forest in the National Forest system.
'''Delta National Forest''' is a [[U.S. National Forest]] in western [[Mississippi]], located in [[Sharkey County, Mississippi|Sharkey County]], and has an area of {{convert|60898|acre|km2|sigfig=4}}. Delta is operated as the '''Sunflower Wildlife Management Area'''. The forest is headquartered in [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson]], as are all six National Forests in Mississippi, but Delta Ranger District office is located in [[Rolling Fork, Mississippi|Rolling Fork]]. It is one of only six National Forests that are contained entirely within a single county and the only [[bottomland hardwood forest]] in the National Forest system.


The '''Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas''' within the Delta National Forest are a rare example of pristine bottomland hardwood forests. They were declared [[National Natural Landmark]]s in May 1976.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/site.cfm?Site=GRAS-MS|title=Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas|date=February 5, 2004|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref>
The '''Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas''' within the Delta National Forest are a rare example of pristine bottomland hardwood forests. They were declared [[National Natural Landmark]]s in May 1976.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/site.cfm?Site=GRAS-MS|title=Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas|date=February 5, 2004|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2009-03-30|archive-date=2016-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193406/http://nature.nps.gov/nnl/site.cfm?Site=GRAS-MS|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Sunflower Wildlife Management Area==
Under a [[Memorandum of Understanding]] between the [[United States Forest Service|US forest Service]] and the [[Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks]] Delta National Forest is operated as the ''Sunflower Wildlife Management Area''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mississippi/recarea/?recid=28831|title=Delta WMA|publisher=USDA|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/delta/
*[http://www.fs.usda.gov/mississippi National Forests in Mississippi]


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[[Category:National Forests of Mississippi]]
[[Category:National Forests of Mississippi]]
[[Category:National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi]]
[[Category:National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Sharkey County, Mississippi]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Sharkey County, Mississippi]]
[[Category:Wildlife management areas of Mississippi]]


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Revision as of 08:12, 25 January 2024

Delta National Forest
Map showing the location of Delta National Forest
Map showing the location of Delta National Forest
LocationMississippi, United States
Nearest cityVicksburg, MS
Coordinates32°46′N 90°47′W / 32.767°N 90.783°W / 32.767; -90.783
Area60,898 acres (246.45 km2)[1]
EstablishedJanuary 12, 1961[2]
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteNational Forests in Mississippi

Delta National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in western Mississippi, located in Sharkey County, and has an area of 60,898 acres (246.4 km2). Delta is operated as the Sunflower Wildlife Management Area. The forest is headquartered in Jackson, as are all six National Forests in Mississippi, but Delta Ranger District office is located in Rolling Fork. It is one of only six National Forests that are contained entirely within a single county and the only bottomland hardwood forest in the National Forest system.

The Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas within the Delta National Forest are a rare example of pristine bottomland hardwood forests. They were declared National Natural Landmarks in May 1976.[3]

Sunflower Wildlife Management Area

Under a Memorandum of Understanding between the US forest Service and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Delta National Forest is operated as the Sunflower Wildlife Management Area.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas". National Park Service. February 5, 2004. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  4. ^ "Delta WMA". USDA. Retrieved 2019-07-28.

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