Water and water use in southern Nevada [Chapter 3]

Wayne R. Belcher; Michael J. Moran; Megan E. Rogers

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Water and water use in southern Nevada [Chapter 3]

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Wayne R. Belcher, Michael J. Moran, Megan E. Rogers

Year:

2013

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Chambers, Jeanne C.; Brooks, Matthew L.; Pendleton, Burton K.; Raish, Carol B., eds. The Southern Nevada Agency Partnership Science and Research Synthesis: Science to support land management in Southern Nevada. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-303. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 37-58.

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Abstract

Water and water use in southern Nevada is an important issue. The scarcity of water resources for both human and biologic communities often leads to intense competition for both surface and groundwaters. Anthropogenic and climate change impacts on scarce water resources need to be understood to assess human and ecosystem health for the study area.

Parent Publication

The Southern Nevada Agency Partnership Science and Research Synthesis: Science to support land management in Southern Nevada

Keywords

Mojave, Great Basin, anthropogenic disturbance, climate change, invasive species, altered fire regimes, water resources, species of conservation concern, restoration, heritage resources, recreation, ecosystem resilience, science-based management

Citation

Belcher, Wayne R.; Moran, Michael J.; Rogers, Megan E. 2013. Water and water use in southern Nevada [Chapter 3]. In: Chambers, Jeanne C.; Brooks, Matthew L.; Pendleton, Burton K.; Raish, Carol B., eds. The Southern Nevada Agency Partnership Science and Research Synthesis: Science to support land management in Southern Nevada. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-303. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 37-58.