Snake Valley
E15738
Snake Valley is a remote, arid basin on the Utah–Nevada border known for its desert landscapes, groundwater-dependent ecosystems, and proximity to Great Basin National Park.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arid basin
→
valley → |
| country |
United States
→
|
| hasAccessibility |
sparsely populated and remote
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|
| hasBiodiversityFeature |
habitats for desert wildlife
→
oases around springs and wetlands → |
| hasClimate |
arid
→
semi-arid → |
| hasEcosystemType |
groundwater-dependent ecosystem
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|
| hasEnvironmentalConcern |
groundwater depletion risk
→
impacts on groundwater-dependent ecosystems → |
| hasGeologicSetting |
basin-and-range extensional tectonics
→
|
| hasHydrology |
groundwater-dominated
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|
| hasLandscapeType |
desert landscape
→
|
| hasLandUse |
open rangeland
→
|
| hasNotableFeature |
alluvial fans
→
desert basins and ranges → playas → sagebrush steppe vegetation → springs and seeps → wetlands dependent on groundwater → |
| hasSoilType |
alkaline soils
→
saline soils → |
| hasTopography |
basin surrounded by mountain ranges
→
|
| hasVegetationType |
desert grasses
→
sagebrush → salt-tolerant shrubs → |
| hasWaterSource |
aquifers
→
springs → |
| isArid |
true
→
|
| isEndorheicBasin |
true
→
|
| isRemote |
true
→
|
| locatedIn |
Nevada
→
United States → Utah → |
| locatedOnBorderOf |
Utah–Nevada border
→
|
| near |
Confusion Range
→
Great Basin National Park → House Range → Snake Range → |
| partOf |
Basin and Range Province
→
Great Basin → |
| usedFor |
limited agriculture
→
ranching → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Nevada–Utah state line
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adjacentTo |
|
Great Basin
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|
contains |
|
Snake Range
→
|
near |