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The 200,000 square mile (520,000 square km) intermontane plateau covers most of Nevada and over half of Utah, as well as parts of California, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming. The Great Basin is not a single basin, but rather a series of contiguous watersheds, bounded on the west by watersheds of the Sacramento-San Joaquin and Klamath rivers, on the north by the watershed of the Columbia-Snake, and on the south and east by the watershed of the Colorado-Green. The Great Basin is predominantly high altitude desert, with the lowest basins just below 4,000 feet and several peaks over 12,000 feet. Most areas are dominated by shrubs, mostly of the Atriplex genus at the lowest elevations and sagebrush at higher elevations. Open woodlands consisting of Utah Juniper, Single-leaf Pinyon (mostly southern areas) or Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany (mostly northern areas) form on the slopes of most ranges. Stands of Limber Pine and Great Basin Bristlecone Pine can be found in some of the higher ranges. Cottonwoods and Quaking Aspen groves exist in areas with dependable water.
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Is the Great Basin Desert essentially the Nevada Desert?
Nevada is covered by the largest portion of the Great Basin Desert but a big part is also found in Utah.
What type of desert is great basin desert?
The Great Basin Desert is a Cold Desert.
What type of desert is the great basin?
The Great Basin Desert is a Cold Desert.
What is the biggest desert North America?
the Great Basin Desert the Great Basin Desert
What are the major deserts in Nevada?
Black Rock Desert Great Basin Desert Mojave Desert
Which state in the US has the largest desert?
The Great Basin Desert is the largest desert in North America, located in the western United States.
Do cacti grow in the Great Basin Desert?
Yes, cacti grow in the Great Basin Desert.Yes, cacti grow in the Great Basin Desert.
The great basin is alson known as the?
The great basin is also known as the Great Basin Desert.
In what state is the Great Basin Desert located?
The Great Basin Desert is primarily located in Nevada, Utah and a small part of California.
How big is the largest desert in the United States?
The Great Basin Desert is 492,000 square kilometers or 190,000 square miles.
What are the deserts in US?
Great Basin DesertChihuahuan DesertSonoran DesertMojave DesertColorado Plateau DesertGreat Basin DesertChihuahuan DesertSonoran DesertMojave DesertColorado Plateau Desert
In what country is the Great Basin Desert located?
The Great Basin Desert is located entirely within the United States.
