DYNAMICS OF WETLAND DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN LAS VEGAS WASH, NEVADA

摘要

This paper examines the co-evolution of the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area, Las Vegas Wash ecosystem-a Downstream riparian wetland-and Wash management as a case of Urban-environment dynamics. Since Las Vegas Wash provides the Primary drainage for Las Vegas, changes in the urban system lead To changes in the Wash and its ecosystem. The population of the Drainage area has grown from approximately 1,000 people in 1900 To more than 1.3 million in 2000.