Enduring Acequias by Arellano Juan Estevan;

Author:Arellano, Juan Estevan;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 2014-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Spruce-Fir Zone

There are no human habitats within this area and the vegetation cover is mostly in good condition while the soils are somewhat stable. Erosion is not much of a problem. This area covers a lot of the Pecos Wilderness, the area around Jicarita Mountain, up the La Junta canyon, and south toward Jicarilla Peak. Average annual rainfall in this zone is around thirty inches.

Alpine Grasslands

This zone has the highest precipitation and water yield of the water- and foodshed. The locals call this area the water bank of the watershed, for this is where the snow is stored for use during the irrigation season that stretches from early April to November. Soils are mostly of sedimentary or metamorphic origin and the rate of plant growth is very slow. This area encompasses the upper reaches of Jicarilla Peak, the area around Hidden Lake and Trampas Lake, north of Truchas Peak, and the bald area of Jicarita Mountain. There is serious erosion on the denuded slopes due to runoff from melting snow and summer rains. This area receives approximately forty inches of rain per year.

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