Nevada

Nevada groundwater dependent ecosystems stressors and threats

Torrance Ranch Preserve, NV
Torrance Ranch, NV Springs at Torrance Ranch Preserve, NV © Simon Williams / TNC

The purpose of the assessment presented here was to identify and evaluate stressors and threats to groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) in Nevada by using the Nevada iGDE database along with additional data. Stressors were considered things that are currently impacting GDEs, whereas threats were things that could potentially impact GDEs in the future. In consultation with managers and scientists, we identified five themes of stressors and threats:

  • groundwater withdrawals
  • climate
  • ungulates
  • non-native species
  • additional impacts due to human development

Raw spatial data from this assessment as well as the original Nevada iGDE database can be downloaded at here.

Report

  • Nevada GDE Stressor and Threat Fact Sheet

    Fact Sheet

    Fact sheet for Stressor and Threat Assessment of Nevada Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems

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  • Executive Summary of Stressor and Threat Assessment of Nevada Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems

    Executive Summary

    Executive Summary of Stressor and Threat Assessment of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (May 2022)

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  • Stressor and threat assessment of Nevada groundwater dependent ecosystems (no appendices)

    Report without appendices

    Report and Executive Summary of Stressor and Threat Assessment of Nevada Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (no appendices)

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  • Appendices A through Q

    Appendices A through Q of the Stressor and Threat Assessment of Nevada Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Find appendices on our Conservation Gateway page

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