The Altar Valley has been identified as an important conservation area for wildlife, plants and the ranching way of life. Debate over issues related to open space, urban…
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OtherPublished: 2001
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OtherPublished: 2008
Emphasizing water's importance to Pima County's plant, animal and human populations, this report aimed to establish priorities for a possible expansion of the…
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Technical ReportPublished: 2009
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A previous report recommended that land cover and land-use change be incorporated into the Pima County Ecological Monitoring Plan (Fonseca 2008). The… -
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Powell, Summary
While we may view climate change issues as a more global or national problem, our unique Sonoran Desert ecosystem is a recognized global resource;… -
OtherPublished: 2011
Today Pima County manages over 230,000 acres of natural areas for conservation due to supportive taxpayers, visionary County leadership, hardworking staff, willing…
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OtherPublished: 1999
Sue Chilton has lived and worked in the Altar Valley for many years, helping to run the Chilton Ranch and Cattle Company, a historic ranching operation with land at both…
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OtherPublished: 2000
This document is made up of numerous resource reports that were submitted to the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan Steering Committee regarding the natural and cultural…
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OtherPublished: 2000
A synthesis of resource assessments, this report details the unique characteristics that make the Altar Valley of special conservation importance including the highest…
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OtherPublished: 2004
The details of Pima County's acquisition of the Bucklew Farm properties which sit at the northern end of the Altar Valley.
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OtherPublished: 2000
This report represents several years of field-based studies performed in Southern Arizona centering on the population dynamics of the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. The…
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OtherPublished: 2010
This annotated bibiography brings together the available literature on Lehmann lovegrass (Eragrostis lemanniana Nees.), an influential invasive species in the Altar Valley…
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Journal Issue/ArticlePublished: 2001
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Despite the rapid urbanization of the Arizona-Sonora borderlands, cattle ranching continues to play a major, if increasingly contested, political, economic… -
OtherPublished: 2000
This document represents a compilation of expert writings by professionals in the field of natural resource management. Chapters address a variety of topics, centering on…
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Journal Issue/ArticlePublished: 2005
This article aims to show how communities with severe river flooding can develop sustainable flood plans that remediate environmental problems caused by previous river…
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WebsitePublished: 2013
The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is a 117,464-acre refuge that sits within the Altar Valley. Established in 1985, the refuge is primarily made up of semi-desert…
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Journal Issue/ArticlePublished: 2002
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Environmentalists, scientists, and land managers have long debated the role of ranching in landscape conservation with some contending that ranching… -
BookPublished: 1993
Presents the results of a survey project that seeks to understand the prehistory of the Trincheras culture in northwest Sonora. The 98 sites recorded range from 2,500 B.C…
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OtherPublished: 1966
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The U. S. Geological Survey has been collecting hydrologic and
geologic data in the major irrigated basins of Arizona for many years as
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The U. S. Geological Survey has been collecting hydrologic and
geologic data in the major irrigated basins of Arizona for many years as
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OtherPublished: 2000
This document was complied to highlight the crucial role ranching can play in conservation efforts in Pima County. It includes sections covering the history and current…
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Journal Issue/ArticlePublished: 2007
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The modern American West is one of the most contested landscapes in the world, yet anthropologists are just beginning to grapple with its dynamic political… -
PresentationPublished: 1999
This document is the transcript of a presentation given by Thomas Sheridan for one of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan Steering Committee's Education Sessions. In…
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Journal Issue/ArticlePublished: 2012
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OtherPublished: 2010
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Conservation and human rights are currently threatened by direct and indirect effects of border enforcement practices on the Arizona-Sonora border.… -
Journal Issue/ArticlePublished: 2003
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Multicultural demands on public lands in the United States continue to challenge federal land managers to address social and cultural concerns in their…
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