Sandia Mountains foothills
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The Sandia Mountains foothills are the lower, gently sloping eastern margins of the Sandia Mountains in central New Mexico, characterized by arid shrubland, rocky terrain, and popular hiking and recreation areas near Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| East Mountains region of Bernalillo County | 1 |
| Sandia Mountains foothills canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foothills
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physiographic region ⓘ |
| accessedFrom |
Albuquerque East Side neighborhoods
NERFINISHED
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Rio Rancho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Rio Grande Valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Mesa of Albuquerque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biome | arid shrubland ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partly protected as municipal and county open space areas ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| drainage | ephemeral arroyos flowing toward the Rio Grande ⓘ |
| ecosystemService | urban green space for Albuquerque area ⓘ |
| elevationRange | transition zone between Albuquerque basin floor and higher Sandia slopes ⓘ |
| geology | predominantly granitic bedrock of the Sandia uplift ⓘ |
| hazard |
flash flooding in arroyos
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wildfire risk ⓘ |
| humanUse | residential development along lower margins in Albuquerque ⓘ |
| landCover | sparse vegetation and exposed rock ⓘ |
| landUse | open space recreation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bernalillo County, New Mexico
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sandoval County, New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ central New Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Albuquerque, New Mexico
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rio Rancho, New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Sandia Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | eastern flank of the Sandia Mountains ⓘ |
| overlooks | Albuquerque metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sandia Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor | outdoor recreation ⓘ |
| recreationType |
dog walking
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hiking ⓘ mountain biking ⓘ nature observation ⓘ trail running ⓘ |
| relativeElevation | lower slopes of the Sandia Mountains ⓘ |
| soilType | rocky, well-drained soils ⓘ |
| terrain | rocky terrain ⓘ |
| topography | gently sloping eastern margins of the Sandia Mountains ⓘ |
| vegetationType | desert shrubland ⓘ |
| view | panoramic views of the Rio Grande Valley ⓘ |
| wildlifeHabitat | desert-adapted mammals, birds, and reptiles ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.