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- Library Collection RecordThis document serves as the final report to the Arizona Department of Water Resources on a restoration project undertaken along the Puerto Cito Wash. The project involved the construction of gabions…Publication Date 1999
- erosion control
- revegetation
- restoration
- Library Collection RecordThis presentation includes photos from 1999 and 2015 of gabions constructed in the Altar Valley located south of Tucson, Arizona.Publication Date 2015
- erosion control
- Altar Valley
- Library Collection RecordThe Elkhorn/Las Delicias Watershed Restoration Demonstration Project (Elk/LD Demo Project) showcases planning, installation, and monitoring of watershed restoration practices in ephemeral arroyos and…Publication Date 2014
- erosion control
- watershed management
- Altar Valley
- Library Collection RecordThis article describes how the listing of the ferruginous pygmy owl in 1997 led to the development of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, a comprehensive and innovative approach to species…Publication Date 2015
- endangered species
- land management
- Endangered Species Act
- open space
- conservation
- Library Collection RecordThis document presents several options for restoration projects along Brawley Wash in the Altar Valley. The main objective of the study was to develop alternatives to control erosion along the…Publication Date 1992
- erosion control
- watershed management
- Altar Valley
- Library Collection RecordThis document includes maps of vegetation cover, precipitation, land ownership, air quality, and other landscape components in the Altar Valley from the Rapid Watershed Assessment (RWA) for the…Publication Date 2008
- watershed management
- erosion control
- Altar Valley
- Library Collection RecordThe proceedings of the High Altitude Revegetation Workshop include various articles presented at the conference regarding oil, gas, and mining reclamation, wetland and riparian area concerns,…Publication Date 2008
- revegetation
- reclamation
- invasive species
- mining
- erosion control
- Soil improvement
- Library Collection RecordThis short presentation includes a description of the drop structure installed on Greenbush draw at Naco, Arizona and includes several photos of the erosion control structure and the surrounding…Publication Date 2015
- erosion control
- riparian vegetation
- Library Collection RecordWorld Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) is focused on the development and dissemination of sustainable land management (SLM) practices. The organization is recognized by…Publication Date 2015
- sustainable land management
- erosion control
- Sustainable development
- sustainable agriculture
- management techniques
- Best Practices
- Library Collection RecordThis report relates erosion control practices to the broader objective of range conservation. Data was collected in the high summer range of the Manti Forest in central Utah which experiences similar…Publication Date 1918
- erosion
- erosion control
- range management
- Library Collection RecordAbstract: Gully erosion attracts increasing attention from scientists as reflected by two recent international meetings [Poesen and Valentin (Eds.), Catena 50 (2–4), 87–564; Li et al., 2004.…Publication Date 2005
- gully erosion
- land use
- Sediment
- soil crusts
- erosion control
- Reservoirs
- Library Collection RecordThis field guide provides extensive examples of soil bio-engineering structures that can be used for slope stabilization including vegetated retaining walls, hedge layering, sodding, gully head…Publication Date 2012
- erosion control
- Erosion control plants
- soil stabilization
- Soil stabilizing plants
- gully erosion
- Library Collection RecordThis document sets out to evaluate the potential for treating 230 acres of abandoned farmland in the Northern Altar Wash Project Area and contains an assessment of treatment techniques used in the…Publication Date 2015
- erosion control
- revegetation
- floodplains
- desert soils
- Library Collection RecordThis tour takes participants to several stops throughout the Altar Valley including the Contest Well, the San Simone Fan Structure, the Timber Draw Dam Site,the Goat Well Drop Structure, and the San…Publication Date 2015
- watershed management
- erosion control
- grassland management
- Library Collection RecordIn this letter, Steve Carson gives a brief overview of the history of roads in the West and the role they have played in altering watershed dynamics. With the widespread damage to watersheds that…Publication Date 2014
- erosion control
- drainage systems
- road construction
- watershed management
- Library Collection RecordThis document details Sierrita Gas Pipeline LLC's plan to mitigate impacts within the project area resulting from construction. Short-term goals include minimizing erosion and sedimentation…Publication Date 2014
- reclamation
- erosion control
- revegetation
- endangered species
- Altar Valley
- Library Collection RecordThis press release covers an agreement signed by the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance (Alliance) and Sierrita Gas Pipeline, LLC (Sierrita) regarding the Sierrita Lateral Pipeline Project in Altar…Publication Date 2014
- erosion control
- revegetation
- ecological restoration
- Library Collection RecordThis proposal outlines several projects aimed at evaluating the impacts of the Sierrita Gas Pipeline on vegetation, erosion, and the geomorphic characteristics of washes bisected by the construction.Publication Date 2014
- revegetation
- erosion control
- reclamation
- Pima Pineapple Cactus
- ecological restoration
- Library Collection RecordAbstract: This paper describes a partnership of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), the University of Arizona, and the Arizona Department of Water Resources…
- watershed management
- erosion control
- restoration
- Library Collection RecordAbstract: The jaguar (Panthera onca) is an endangered species that occasionally visits the southwestern United States from Mexico. The number of jaguar sightings per decade has declined over the last…Publication Date 2005
- Arizona
- jaguars
- geographic information systems
- GIS
- landscape
- Panthera onca
- conservation
- habitat selection
- Neighborhood analysis
- predictive models
- Library Collection RecordThis 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 practice of ranching in…Publication Date 2000
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Cattle Ranching
- conservation
- open space
- United States
- urban planning
- Library Collection RecordThis 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 this presentation Dr.…Publication Date 1999
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- conservation
- open space
- ranching
- United States
- urban planning
- urbanization
- Library Collection RecordAbstract Not Available.Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Border Enforcement
- Border Security
- conservation
- immigration
- migration
- United States
- Library Collection RecordAbstract Conservation and human rights are currently threatened by direct and indirect effects of border enforcement practices on the Arizona-Sonora border. Increased border enforcement in urban…Publication Date 2010
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Border Enforcement
- conservation
- Human Rights
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis article gives a brief overview of the ecology and management concerns surrounding Sonoran Pronghorn along the U.S./Mexico border.Publication Date 2003
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
- conservation
- Sonoran Pronghorn
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis article gives a brief overview of the social, ecological and managerial concerns surrounding Jaguar conservation along the U.S./Mexico border.Publication Date 2003
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- conservation
- Jaguar
- New Mexico
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis article describes Ranch Road Workshops led by Bill Zeedyk and hosted by the Quivira Collalition, as well as some of the water harvesting techniques they cover.Publication Date 2007
- erosion control
- New Mexico
- United States
- water harvesting
- Library Collection RecordThis book addresses the construction and maintenance of unpaved rural roads including strategies, techniques and practices for dealing with problems frequently encountered by landowners,…Publication Date 2006
- erosion control
- New Mexico
- soil erosion
- United States
- water harvesting
- Library Collection RecordThis book addresses the construction and maintenance of unpaved rural roads including strategies, techniques and practices for dealing with problems frequently encountered by landowners,…Publication Date 2006
- erosion control
- New Mexico
- soil erosion
- United States
- water harvesting
- Library Collection RecordThis book addresses the construction and maintenance of unpaved rural roads including strategies, techniques and practices for dealing with problems frequently encountered by landowners,…Publication Date 2006
- erosion control
- New Mexico
- soil erosion
- United States
- water harvesting
- Library Collection RecordThis book addresses the construction and maintenance of unpaved rural roads including strategies, techniques and practices for dealing with problems frequently encountered by landowners,…Publication Date 2006
- erosion control
- New Mexico
- soil erosion
- United States
- water harvesting
- Library Collection RecordThe Sonorensis is a magazine published by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Over the years it's articles have focused on a variety of topics central to the conservation of the flora and fauna of…Publication Date 2014
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- climate change
- conservation
- cultural traditions
- edible plants
- Jaguar
- Sea of Cortez
- tradional foods
- United States
- Library Collection RecordIn this letter, Patricia King and Mary Miller of the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance communicate their concerns over the lack of specific watershed stability standards and monitoring protocol…Publication Date 2014
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- energy development
- erosion control
- monitoring techniques
- restoration
- United States
- Watershed Stability
- Library Collection RecordEmphasizing the critical role watershed stability monitoring will play in ensuring the success of post-construction restoration efforts, the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance (AVCA) urges the…Publication Date 2013
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- energy development
- erosion control
- United States
- Watershed Stability
- Library Collection RecordAbstract: This report is the result of a cooperative effort by the Rocky Mountain Research Station and the USDA Forest Service Region 3, with participation by the Arizona Game and Fish Department…Publication Date 2000
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
- conservation
- threatened species
- United States
- Library Collection RecordAbstract This conference was designed to provide a non-confrontational setting for a variety of people from differing viewpoints to discuss the threats facing arid grasslands of the Southwest.…Publication Date 1996
- arid grasslands
- Arizona
- Arizona grassland
- erosion control
- exotic species
- invasive species
- United States
- water quality
- wildfire management
- wildlife
- Library Collection RecordThis edition of The Rainmaker, the first electronic publication by the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance, provides an introduction to the valley and AVCA's activities in the area. Topics…Publication Date 2003
- Altar Valley
- Australia
- conservation
- fire management
- restoration
- United States
- Library Collection RecordAs a guide to determining historic reference conditions of a landscape, this text makes connections between past and future ecosystems, bringing together leading experts to offer an introduction to…Publication Date 2001
- biotic communities
- conservation
- human ecology
- Library Collection RecordThis field guide is intended to inform those who depend on the soil and its life-giving properties. This guide discusses ways to regenerate soil so that it holds more water, supports more vegetation…Publication Date 2009
- Arizona
- erosion control
- Landscape degradation
- New Mexico
- United States
- water harvesting
- Library Collection RecordThis field guide is intended to inform those who depend on the soil and its life-giving properties. This guide discusses ways to regenerate soil so that it holds more water, supports more vegetation…Publication Date 2009
- Arizona
- erosion control
- Landscape degradation
- New Mexico
- United States
- water harvesting
- Library Collection RecordThis field guide is intended to inform those who depend on the soil and its life-giving properties. This guide discusses ways to regenerate soil so that it holds more water, supports more vegetation…Publication Date 2009
- Arizona
- erosion control
- Landscape degradation
- New Mexico
- United States
- water harvesting
- Library Collection RecordThe Quivira Coalition has published 28 newsletter since 1997 until switching to a journal format in 2006. The newsletters cover a wide range of topics related to ranching and conservation.
- Arizona
- conservation
- grazing
- New Mexico
- ranching
- United States
- Library Collection RecordBy the mid-1990s, debates over the region's damaged land had devolved into political wrangling, bitter lawsuits, and even death-threats. Those who wanted to work the land and those who wanted to…Publication Date 2008
- Arizona
- conservation
- grassland restoration
- New Mexico
- ranching
- United States
- Library Collection RecordBy the mid-1990s, debates over the region's damaged land had devolved into political wrangling, bitter lawsuits, and even death-threats. Those who wanted to work the land and those who wanted to…Publication Date 2008
- Arizona
- conservation
- grassland restoration
- New Mexico
- ranching
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis book tackles an increasingly crucial question: What can we do about the seemingly intractable challenges confronting all of humanity today, including climate change, global hunger, water…Publication Date 2014
- biodiversity
- carbon sequestration
- climate change
- Composting
- conservation
- no-tillage
- soil carbon
- United States
- water scarcity
- Watershed Restoration
- Library Collection RecordPart of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, Pima County's Multi-species Conservation Plan deals with the management of the various endangered species found in the area.Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- conservation
- endangered species
- management
- United States
- Library Collection RecordWhile finalizing the Multi-species Conservation Plan (MSCP), Pima County created this 18 page summary to enhance the public's understanding of the extensive plan. The MSCP was created to…Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- conservation
- endangered species
- Endangered Species Act
- National Environmental Policy Act
- Pima County
- United States
- Library Collection RecordEXECUTIVE SUMMARY This document was initially drafted by County staff and Dr. Bill Shaw from the University of Arizona in order to facilitate discussion about which species might be considered for…Publication Date 1999
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- conservation
- endangered species
- management
- United States
- Library Collection RecordLet the Water Do the Work is an important contribution to riparian restoration. By "thinking like a creek," one can harness the regenerative power of floods to reshape stream banks and…Publication Date 2009
- Arizona
- erosion control
- erosion control structures
- New Mexico
- stream restoration
- United States
- Library Collection RecordCollected by AVCA board members, this is a reference list of scientific resources useful for understanding the biotic community of the valley and the management of its natural resources.
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- biotic communities
- erosion control
- management
- natural resources
- United States