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The Chihuahuan Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Chihuahua, Desierto Chihuahuense) is a desert ecoregion designation covering parts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
The Chihuahuan is the largest desert in North America-stretching all the way from the southwestern United States deep into the Central Mexican Highlands. WWF's conservation efforts focus on the Big Bend region of the northern Chihuahuan Desert, which includes important parts of the Rio Grande/Bravo watershed in the U.S. and Mexico.
30 Δεκ 2022 · As with many deserts, much of the Chihuahuan Desert has little to no inhabitants. However, there are several significant cities and urban areas within its vast expanse. Nearly 2 million people live in Ciudad Juarez in the State of Chihuahua. Other Mexican cities include Torreon Saltillo and the city of Chihuahua.
WWF is working on a number of projects to protect the Chihuahuan, which focus on restoring river habitats, and conserving grasslands and wetlands. Fostering collaboration on both sides of the US-Mexico border is key to successful conservation.
1970s is often cited in descriptions of Chihuahuan Desert fire regimes. Walter Kittams (1972) qualitatively described burn sites within six months of, then three years after, 10 natural fires at the park. Gary Ahlstrand (1982) set up plots in areas that were unburned, three years post-burn, and six or seven years post burn and made one
The 118 mi (190 km) of river that form the southern park boundary include the spectacular canyons of Santa Elena, Mariscal, and Boquillas. The Rio Grande, which meanders through this portion of the Chihuahuan Desert, has cut deep canyons with nearly vertical walls through three uplifts made primarily of limestone.
It is the largest desert in North America and is located between two of Mexico’s largest mountain ranges called the eastern and western Sierra Madre. Like most deserts, the Chihuahuan’s weather is harsh, blistering daytime temperatures and below-freezing temperatures at night.
