Where is the Great Basin Desert?In: Nevada |
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Here is info from NPS.gov:
Great Basin Desert
Centered over the state of Nevada, but continuing into portions of California, Oregon, Idaho and Utah, this desert is located between the Sierra /Cascade Mountains on the west and the Rocky Mountains on the east. The Great Basin is actually not a single basin, but a series of basins and often substantial mountain ranges many over 10,000 feet. This is our most northern desert, with most basins over 4,000 feet. It is considered a cold desert.
Precipitation, much of it snow, averages between four and eleven inches. The majority falls during late winter and early spring, produced by the same storm systems that bring rains to the Pacific Northwest. These storms have to rise over the massive Cascade Range, where most of the rainfall is forced out of the clouds. The Great Basin lies beyond in the "Rain Shadow." The Great Basin is sagebrush country. Small to medium size scrubs dominate in basins, pinyon and juniper woodlands take over as you ascend to medium elevations. Mountaintops often receive double or more the rainfall as do nearby basins, and reward the visitor with surprisingly rich ecosystems.
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