Angelina National Forest

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Angelina National Forest

IUCN Category VI - Protected Area with Sustainable use of Natural Resources

Sign at the entrance to the forest

Sign at the entrance to the forest

location Texas , USA
surface 619.9 km²
Geographical location 31 ° 16 ′  N , 94 ° 25 ′  W Coordinates: 31 ° 16 ′ 7 "  N , 94 ° 24 ′ 43"  W
Angelina National Forest (USA)
Angelina National Forest
Setup date October 13, 1936
administration US Forest Service

The Angelina National Forest is a national forest located in eastern Texas . With an area of ​​619.9 km², it is the smallest of the four federal forests in Texas. Like all national forests, it is federally owned and is used intensively for forestry purposes.

Within the economic forest there are various leisure and recreational offers. There are many hiking and camping opportunities. A wide variety of water sports can be practiced on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir , which is adjacent to the area.

Flora and fauna

The area is characterized by mild summers and winters. The main tree species in the forest are different types of pine . While spruce and frankincense pine dominate the northern part , swamp pines are mainly found in the southern forest area .

There are over a hundred animal species in the forest. Among other things, they offer the endangered cockade woodpecker a home. The largest native mammal species there is the white-tailed deer .

Wilderness Areas

The Angelina National Forest includes two total reserves , which are dedicated as wilderness areas:

history

Archaeological finds document the first human settlement in the area around 6,000 years before Christ. The excavations were carried out by the US Forest Service before the Sam Rayburn Dam was built.

In 1936, the administration of the federal forests in Texas was reorganized by National Forests. Along with the Angelina National Forest, the three other Texas National Forests, the Davy Crockett National Forests , the Sam Houston National Forests and the Sabine National Forests were established.

photos

Web links

Commons : Angelina National Forest  - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files

See also

Individual evidence

  1. "Land Areas of the National Forest (English; PDF 2.82 MB), at www.fs.fed.us in January 2012, accessed on June 15, 2017
  2. ^ "Information about the area and its history" , accessed on June 15, 2017
  3. "Information on leisure and recreational offers" , accessed on June 15, 2017