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Mojave Desert Map

Southern Mojave Desert



Location:

The Southern Mojave Desert takes up areas in California, south of Route 66. Part of the region includes Joshua Tree National Park.

Climate:

It is very hot in summer and mild in winter. It has very little rain, usually only 2-5 inches a year.

Plants and Animals

Plants:

There are some unique plants, including the Joshua trees, creosote bushes, and cacti. All such plants are specially adopted to survive with very little water.

Animals:

The desert animals are tortoises, coyotes, jackrabbits, plenty of reptiles, and birds. They all adapted to live in this harsh environment.

History of People

Native American Tribes:

It has been home to many Native Americans —each band utilized the land in their own way for collecting food and other materials for thousands of years.

Explorers and Settlers:

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, this desert had been crossed by European explorers and settlers. Their routes included the Old Spanish Trail; later, the railroads made it easier for more people to settle in the region.

Points of Interest

Joshua Tree National Park:

With its wild rock formations, its great flora and fauna, it is perfect for rock climbing, hiking, and stargazing.

Protecting the Desert

Issues:

Some of the problems that threaten the Mojave Desert are climate change, lack of water, and habitat destruction through development and recreation.

Solutions:

In protected areas, there are efforts at conversation where the ecosystem and natural beauty of the desert is being strictly protected. This further focuses on eco-friendly tourism.

The Southern Mojave Desert isn't just a big, empty space; it's full of life and history, with plenty to explore and discover!

Yucca Valley

Joshua Tree

Twentynine Palms

Landers

Pioneertown

The town started as a live-in Old West motion picture set, built in the 1940s. The movie set was ...

Joshua Tree National Park

Two deserts, two ecosystems, separated for the most part by elevation come together at the park. A vivid contrast between the ...

Big Morongo Canyon Wildlife Preserve

For many centuries Big Morongo Canyon was used by nomadic Indians as an easy route between the high and low deserts. ... Morongo Basin

The Morongo Basin is located centrally in the southern portion of the state of California in the Highways
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