Valley

Click here for Biodiversity Survey findings

Valley is located in the Northern Channel Islands, within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, on Santa Cruz Island, California. This site is located in an Area of Special Biological Significance (San Miguel, Santa Rosa, and Santa Cruz Islands ASBS). This steep site consists of moderately uneven terrain, containing few cracks and folds.

Valley is dominated by consolidated bedrock, and the area surrounding the site is comprised consolidated bedrock. The primary coastal orientation of this site is southeast.

Biodiversity Surveys were done in 2002 and 2006. The Biodiversity Survey grid encompasses one section that is approximately 30 meters (along shore) x 10 meters (seaward). Click here to view Biodiversity Survey findings at this site.

For more information about Valley, please contact Pete Raimondi (raimondi@ucsc.edu).