Summary of the Nevada GDE Stressor and Threat Assessment
A brief summary of the report completed in May 2022 on stressors (things current impacting groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDEs)) and threats (things that could impact GDEs in the future) to Nevada GDEs is provided.
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Subject Tags
- Groundwater
- Climate risks
- Wetlands
Description
In consultation with managers and scientists, we identified and mapped five themes of stressors and threats to Nevada's groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDEs): 1) groundwater withdrawals; 2) climate; 3) ungulates; 4) non-native species; and 5) additional impacts due to human development. This brief summary provides key takeaways, including:
- 39% of over 6500 wells we analyzed across the state had significantly falling groundwater levels over the past several decades
- All of Nevada is projected to be more droughty in the future, which will exacerbate other stressors and threats
Additional resources:
- Report and Appendices on Nevada groundwater dependent ecosystems stressors and threats
- Map tool to view groundwater level statistical results
- Fact sheet on report results