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Erosion Impacts from Recreation in the Enchanted Tower Climbing Area, New Mexico

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Title Erosion Impacts from Recreation in the Enchanted Tower Climbing Area, New Mexico
Creator Mandeville, Debby
Subject Datil Mountains watershed management Thompson Canyon Rock Climbing Area Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) sediment delivery ratio (SDR) water-induced erosion rain drop splash erosion gully erosion sheet erosion rill erosion erosion pins human recreational impacts
Description A Professional Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment 0f the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Water Resources, Water Resources Program, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, August 2001 There is a threat to the health of watersheds beyond natural occurrences. This threat results from human recreational impacts. There are many ways in which watersheds can be managed and protected to better meet human needs for water, food, and other natural resources, including management of recreational activities, both today and tomorrow. In Thompson Canyon along Forest Road 59A, a rock climbing area has received national and international recognition. It is heavily used during all...
Date 2010-04-09T22:08:50Z 2010-04-09T22:08:50Z 2010-04-09T22:08:50Z
Type Other
Identifier http://hdl.handle.net/1928/10469
Language en_US

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