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The UConn Forest is a large area of forestland in Connecticut that is owned and managed by the University of Connecticut. It consists of six large tracts and several smaller ones, comprising a total of approximately 2,100 acres (850 hectares). The forest is used for research, management, and recreational purposes.[1]

History

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  • Native People
  • Agriculture
  • University uses
    • Forestry
    • Recreation
    • Ski slope

Ecology

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Geography

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Research and management

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The UConn Forest is managed by the university's Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. [1]

  • Limited tree felling[2]


References

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  1. ^ a b "Home | UConn Forest". forest.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  2. ^ Wright, Daniel W.; Rittenhouse, Chadwick D.; Moran, Katherine; Worthley, Thomas E.; Rittenhouse, Tracy A. G. (5 April 2023). "Responses of insectivorous bats to tree felling in forested wetlands". Wildlife Society Bulletin. 47 (2). doi:10.1002/wsb.1431. ISSN 2328-5540.