Navajo Nation: Hotter, Drier Climate Puts Sand Dunes on the Move
Sand dunes cover roughly one-third of the Navajo Reservation in northeastern Arizona. Higher temperatures and lower precipitation totals projected for the region have researchers monitoring dune motion and considering solutions.
Story Credit:
Margaret Hiza Redsteer, U.S. Geological Survey.
Banner Image Credit:
Lee Amoroso, U.S. Geological Survey
Last modified:
23 April 2024 - 9:53am
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