Tag: Sam Jurado

The Middle of Everywhere – Change is Center Stage In the Jornada Del Muerto – Sam Jurado

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A white sun hangs on the arch of heaven as purple mountains rest beneath a veil of dust. Shrubs sway, grasses wither, and sun-bleached skulls lie scattered across the desert floor. The Jornada del Muerto is many things: a parched basin at the northernmost reaches of the Chihuahuan Desert, a United States Department of Agriculture Read more about The Middle of Everywhere – Change is Center Stage In the Jornada Del Muerto – Sam Jurado[…]

Understanding Wind Erosion Caused by Thunderstorms in the Southwest – Sam Jurado

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Wind erosion in the North American Southwest threatens human health, infrastructure, rangelands, and agricultural productivity, causing billions of dollars in damages each year. To better understand and address this challenge, Sam is collaborating with researchers at New Mexico State University, the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), and the U.S. Army Combat Read more about Understanding Wind Erosion Caused by Thunderstorms in the Southwest – Sam Jurado[…]