Excerpt from Water Resources of the Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico: And Their Development
Good Sight and Potrillo mountains farther south. These groups are more or less widely separated, either by undrained detrital plains like La Mesa, lying between the Potrillo Mountains and Cerro Magdalen, or by broad valleys like that Of the Rio Puerco.
The Older sedimentary formations extend over the same wide range of geologic age as those In the eastern margin, but the exposures are small, the greater part Of the surface being occupied by effusive rock and unconsolidated detritus.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delineates The Rio Grande Valleyâs water resources and their utilization in New Mexico, with a specific focus on irrigation and flood control. The author explains that this region lies within a semi-arid zone, with limited rainfall and a seasonal flow of water in its rivers. The book describes the efforts of the local population to maximise water usage for agricultural purposes, including the construction of dams, reservoirs, and canals to store and distribute water. The author also discusses the related geological and topographical characteristics of the region, including the formation of the valley and the presence of underground aquifers. This book should be of interest to anyone studying hydrology, particularly in the context of arid and semi-arid climates. It also provides insights into the challenges of water management and the development of sustainable agricultural practices in such environments. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332210619_0
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