Sonoran Desert Network Groundwater Monitoring

In the desert, water is the limiting resource that most often defines the range of potential life forms on the surface. Groundwater monitoring provides a window to a hidden but vital desert water resource. The knowledge gained by groundwater monitoring has direct application in the planning, protection, management, and development of groundwater resources both within and surrounding national park lands. Sonoran Desert Network groundwater monitoring is designed to provide data for tracking long-term depth-to-groundwater and water-table elevation. These data are essential to guide interpretation, use, and protection of groundwater resources.