The University of Arizona

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The Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed

The Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed surrounds the historic city of Tombstone in southern Arizona. The USDA - Agricultural Research Service established the watershed in the 1950s to study floods and the impact of soil and water conservation projects on runoff.

Synopsis: 
At the Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed researchers consider the effects of land use change on hydrological processes.
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Acronym: 
WGEW
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