ecohydrology

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.

Facility & Technology Information

Acronym:

WGEW

Infrastructure Type:

Facilities

Watershed Resources

Our Watershed Resources program area prepares graduate and undergraduate students in Watershed Management & Ecohydrology.

Short Description:

Our Watershed Resources prgram area prepares graduate and undergraduate students in Watershed Management & Ecohydrology.

Contact Information

Contact Person:

Phil Guertin

Contact Email Address:

phil@srnr.arizona.edu

Contact Phone Number:

1 520-621-1723

Contact Address:

Biological Sciences East
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85720 US