Environmental setting of Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Chapter 2 in <i>A synthesis of aquatic science for management of Lakes Mead and Mohave</i>

Kent Turner; Michael R. Rosen; G. Chris Holdren; Steven L. Goodbred; David C. Twichell

doi:10.3133/cir13812

Environmental setting of Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Chapter 2 in A synthesis of aquatic science for management of Lakes Mead and Mohave

Circular 1381-2

This report is Chapter 2 in A synthesis of aquatic science for management of Lakes Mead and Mohave. For more information, see: Circular 1381

By: Kent Turner, Michael R. Rosen, G. Chris Holdren, Steven L. Goodbred, and David C. Twichell

https://doi.org/10.3133/cir13812

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Lakes Mead and Mohave provide opportunities for millions of regional, national, and international visitors to enjoy a wide array of water-based recreation in a spectacular desert setting. The national significance of the site’s recreational opportunities and scientific values led to its designation as the nation’s first National Recreation Area in 1964. The stark contrast of the deep blue lakes with spacious open water basins against a backdrop of mountain and canyon scenery creates a diversity of landscapes inviting recreation from the active to the contemplative (Maxon, 2009). The quality of the setting as a backdrop for the recreational experience has resulted in designation of approximately 200,000 acres of lands surrounding the lakes as wilderness (National Park Service, 2005).

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Turner, K., Rosen, M.R., Holdren, G.C., Goodbred, S.L., Twichell, D.C., 2012, Environmental setting of Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Chapter 2 in A synthesis of aquatic science for management of Lakes Mead and Mohave: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1381-2, 16 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir13812.

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Publication type	Report
Publication Subtype	USGS Numbered Series
Title	Environmental setting of Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Chapter 2 in A synthesis of aquatic science for management of Lakes Mead and Mohave
Series title	Circular
Series number	1381-2
DOI	10.3133/cir13812
Year Published	2012
Language	English
Publisher	U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location	Reston, VA
Contributing office(s)	Nevada Water Science Center
Description	16 p.
Larger Work Type	Report
Larger Work Subtype	USGS Numbered Series
Larger Work Title	A synthesis of aquatic science for management of Lakes Mead and Mohave (CIR 1381)
First page	7
Last page	22
Other Geospatial	Lake Mead National Recreation Area