Delineation of Potential Groundwater Discharge Boundaries and Evapotranspiration Units in Nevada
This report describes phreatophyte mapping done by the Desert Research Institute that was used as a resource for The Nature Conservancy's database of groundwater-dependent ecosystems in Nevada.
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- Shrubland
- Groundwater
Description
Potential areas of groundwater discharge (i.e., potential areas of groundwater evapotranspiration) in Nevada were identified and mapped using previously published groundwater studies in the State, as well as a number of ancillary data sets. These studies and data sets included Reconnaissance Series and Water Resource Bulletin investigations conducted between 1940 and 1980, and more recent studies conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey. Boundaries from these more recent studies were incorporated into the statewide data set to increase the areal coverage and to compare them with the previous delineations when available.
Citation
Minor B, Huntington J, Bromley M. 2019. Delineation of potential groundwater discharge boundaries and evapotranspiration units in Nevada. Desert Research Institute. 6 p.