Central Plains Biosphere Reserve
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The Central Plains Biosphere Reserve (established in 1976 and withdrawn in 2017) was a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve located in the western central Great Plains in north-central Colorado in the shortgrass prairie. The 6,210 hectares (24.0 sq mi) reserve encompasses the Central Plains Experimental Range (CPER) administered by the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service.
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Central Plains Biosphere Reserve | |
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Central Plains Experimental Range | |
Location | Colorado, USA |
Nearest city | Nunn, Colorado |
Coordinates | 40°30′N 104°26′W |
Area | 6,210 hectares (24.0 sq mi) |
Governing body | United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service |
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