South West of the USA. It covers an area of 57,000 KM^2 including parts of California, Nevada, Utah ; Arizona. Receives less than 250 mm of rain each year
cattle ranching has taken place in the desert for at least 100 years
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Retirement migration
The population is sparse however it is increasing. Area is mostly popular with the retired migrants. E.g. 80% of the people in sun city are over the age of 65
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Farming
Water for farming and for people come from underground, the Mojave river and the colarado river
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Mining
In the past, gold, silver and copper were mined. However, they are now closed
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Tourism
Has many tourist destinations including Las Vegas, Death Valley and the Grand Canyon, The death valley national park receives over 1 million visitors per year
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Negative impacts of using the Mojave desert
Rapid retirement, Farming, Irrigation
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Rapid retirement
Has caused the depletion of groundwater resources, in the future severe droughts could affect people and the environment
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Farming
Uses a lot of water and also damage the environment by dropping litter and damaging plants by driving over them
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Irrigation from tourists
Tourists use a lot of water and also damage the environment by dropping litter and damaging plants by driving over them
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Management of the Mojave desert
Water conservation schemes, national parks, fencing off areas, drip irrigation for lawns
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Water conservation schemes
The Mojave water agency gives people vouchers to buy water efficient toilets and washing machines so it saves water
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National parks
4 national parks including Death valley and the grand canyon. The environment is strictly protected in the parks so it is protected for the future generations
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Fencing off areas
These areas are where people are allowed to drive vehicles off road but environmentally important areas are fenced off to protect them
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Drip irrigation for lawns
To conserve water in Hotels, there is a drip irrigation method for watering lawns. This reduces water use leaving more for future generations
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