Western Region Geology and Geophysics Science Center

Information related to current and previous related projects and information about the Mojave ecosystem and geology can be found at:

http://mojave.usgs.gov

Capabilities

Because the desert landscape is a complex mosaic it requires integrated study of its many parts: vegetation, wildlife, soils, and climate. Furthermore, these integrated parts undergo coordinated change with time, such as vegetation responding to increasingly wet climate conditions. The desert landscape project maintains a correspondingly diverse staff and close associations with other studies in order to shed light on the complex, interwoven landscape issues.

Project staff capabilities	Partnering capabilities
Project management Database management GIS science and spatial databases Quantitative and qualitative geomorphology Soil science Tectonic geomorphology Soil moisture modeling Remote sensing science Climate history Geochronology Paleoseismology Hillslope geomorphology	Vegetation mapping Biotic soil crusts mapping Soil compaction modeling Palynology Groundwater recharge modeling Herpetology Botany Fluvial geomorphology

Cooperative studies that further broaden our capabilities are underway with:

Recoverability and Vulnerability of Desert Ecosystems
Desert Research Institute
Canyonlands National Park
Fort Irwin National Training Center

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