Water Resource Management Plan, 1995: Pecos National Historical Park (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Water Resource Management Plan, 1995: Pecos National Historical ParkWater resources and riparian environments are critical components of both the cultural and natural landscapes at Pecos National Historical Park. The presence and location of a reliable water source was undoubtedly a major factor in the long sequence and pattern of settlement within the region. Land use was further in¿uenced by the Pecos River, which created a small ¿oodplain that offered the opportunity for agricultural activity and produced a stimulus for prehistoric and historic trade (national Park Service, In addition, the riparian environments along the Pecos River and Glorieta Creek are a rare resource in the American Southwest and critical to the health and functioning of the park's natural resources. Finally, the presence of a reliable and adequate water supply is important to present day park operations.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.