Author: G. William Fiero Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780428045982 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 64
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Excerpt from Hydrogeology of the Devil's Hole Area, Ash Meadows, Nevada The ground-water discharging from the major springs in Ash Meadows and the water level of the pool in Devil's Hole is an inherent part of a regional carbonate ground-water flow system. Ground-water movement and the location of the major Springs is controlled in part by major faults. Water from the carbonate aquifer recharges most if not all of the over lying alluvial aquifers. Large scale ground-water withdrawal by pumping from wells was initiated by Spring Meadows, Inc. In the spring of 1969. These wells draw water from the alluvial aquifers, which are highly transmissive in the Devil's Hole area. It is possible that some wells may penetrate the carbonate rock and may draw water directly from it. The relationship of the time of maximum pumping to the periods of water-level decline in Devil's Hole shows a high degree of correlation Continued heavy ground-water withdrawal by pumping will cause a continued decline in pool level in Devil's Hole and a reduction of discharge from the major springs in the Ash Meadows area. A hydrologic alternative for irrigation is to utilize the natural spring discharge in conjunction with surface storage facilities. It is estimated that the annual acre-feet discharge from springs will irrigate somewhat more than acres of land. Additional ground-water development by pumping may be possible without materially interfering with the pool level of Devil's Hole or natural spring discharge, but this effect should be determined by additional hydrologic study. A hydrologic monitoring system and a series of pumping tests should be initiated immediately to determine the discharge from each of the major springs and pumping centers and to de termine aquifer characteristics. These data could be utilized to make predictive mathematical models of the local hydrologic system which would form the basis of a water management system for the Ash Meadows area. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Kevin C. Brown Publisher: University of Nevada Press ISBN: 1647790115 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 242
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Cyprinodon diabolis, or Devils Hole pupfish: a one-inch-long, iridescent blue fish whose only natural habitat is a ten-by-sixty-foot pool near Death Valley, on the Nevada-California border. The rarest fish in the world. As concern for the future of biodiversity mounts, Devils Hole Pupfish asks how a tiny blue fish—confined to a single, narrow aquifer on the edge of Death Valley National Park in Nevada’s Amargosa Desert—has managed to survive despite numerous grave threats. For decades, the pupfish has been the subject of heated debate between environmentalists intent on protecting it from extinction and ranchers and developers in the region who need the aquifer’s water to support their livelihoods. Drawing on archival detective work, interviews, and a deep familiarity with the landscape of the surrounding Amargosa Desert, author Kevin C. Brown shows how the seemingly isolated Devils Hole pupfish has persisted through its relationships with some of the West’s most important institutions: federal land management policy, western water law, ecological sciences, and the administration of endangered-species legislation. The history of this entanglement between people and the pupfish makes its story unique. The species was singled out for protection by the National Park Service, made one of the first “listed” endangered species, and became one of the first controversial animals of the modern environmental era, with one bumper sticker circulating in Nevada in the early 1970s reading “Save the Pupfish,” while another read “Kill the Pupfish.” But the story of the pupfish should be considered for more than its peculiarity. Moreover, Devils Hole Pupfish explores the pupfish’s journey through modern American history and offers lessons for anyone looking to better understand the politics of water in southern Nevada, the operation of the Endangered Species Act, or the science surrounding desert ecosystems.
Author: Robert D. McCracken Publisher: Nye Country Press ISBN: 9781878138569 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 126
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"The Amargosa Valley, about ninety miles northwest of Las Vegas in Nye County, Nevada ... has been inhabited by many peoples since early times: archaic hunters and gathers, Western Shoshone and Southern Paiute Indians, white explorers and settlers, miners and present-day farmers and ranchers"--Bk jacket.
Author: William Caruthers Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 249
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"Loafing Along Death Valley Trails: A Personal Narrative of People and Places" by William Caruthers is a captivating journey through the rugged landscapes of Death Valley, California. Caruthers, through vivid storytelling, shares his personal experiences and encounters with the unique individuals who inhabited this harsh environment. His narrative not only provides historical insights into the region but also captures the resilience of those who called Death Valley home. This book is a delightful blend of adventure, history, and personal anecdotes, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the American West and its colorful past.
Author: Alexander Klimchouk Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319533487 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 903
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This book illustrates the diversity of hypogene speleogenetic processes and void-conduit patterns depending on variations of the geological environments by presenting regional and cave-specific case studies. The cases include both well-known and newly recognized hypogene karst regions and caves of the world. They all focus on geological, hydrogeological, geodynamical and evolutionary contexts of hypogene speleogenesis. The last decade has witnessed the boost in recognition of the possibility, global occurrence, and practical importance of hypogene karstification (speleogenesis), i.e. the development of solutional porosity and permeability by upwelling flow, independent of recharge from the overlying or immediately adjacent surface. Hypogene karst has been identified and documented in many regions where it was previously overlooked or misinterpreted. The book enriches the basis for generalization and categorization of hypogene karst and thus improves our ability to adequately model hypogene karstification and predict related porosity and permeability. It is a book which benefits every researcher, student, and practitioner dealing with karst.
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