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Soil Geomorphic Record of Climate Change and Quaternary Landscape Evolution in Southern New Mexico (Chihuahuan Desert) Entry ID: USDA0403 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
The "Soil Geomorphic Record of Climate Change and Quaternary Landscape Evolution in Southern New Mexico (Chihuahuan Desert)" database tracks natural cycles of climate change and quaternary landscape evolution in southern New Mexico using soil-geomorphic studies. Collection Organization: New Mexico State University Collection Methodology: Landscape stability and soil formation depends on the abundance of vegetative cover which, in turn, is dependent on moisture. By radiometrically dating soil development, periods of aridity can by inferred. Calcium carbonate in buried soils has an isotopic signature that reflects the vegetation types and mean annual temperature that occurred before the soil was buried. Mass spectrometer analysis of carbon and oxygen isotopes can provide information on both paleoecology and paleotemperatures. Buried soils, if well preserved, contain fossil pollen which provides information about the vegetation during the time before the soil was buried. The migration of sand dunes and their stabilization and pedogenic alteration also provides information on previous climates, based on the premise that dune migration is most active during arid periods. Soil formation on sediment deposited by paleolakes can provide information about the expansion and contraction of lakes which is dependent on both precipitation and temperature. Collection Frequency: Ongoing research. Update Characteristics: Ongoing. STATISTICAL INFORMATION: 100s of stable isotope values. LANGUAGE: English ACCESS/AVAILABILITY: Data Center: New Mexico State University Dissemination Media: Hard copy, diskette Access Instructions: Contact the data center. Access Restrictions: None Availability Status: On Request |
| N: 34.17 | S: 13.05 | E: -85.18 | W: -118.48 |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 1950-01-01 |
Paleo_Temporal_Coverage
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Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> NORTH AMERICA
> UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
> NEW MEXICO
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Science Keywords
| AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL CHEMISTRY [Definition] |
| AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL CLASSIFICATION [Definition] |
| AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL MECHANICS [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >POLLEN [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >LAKES [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >SEDIMENTATION [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >STRATIGRAPHIC SEQUENCE [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND PRODUCTIVITY [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CLASSIFICATION [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL HORIZONS/PROFILE [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL MECHANICS [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL STRUCTURE [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL TEMPERATURE [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >LANDFORMS [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >LAND RECORDS >POLLEN [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >LAND RECORDS >RADIOCARBON [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >LAND RECORDS >SEDIMENTS [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >LAND RECORDS >STRATIGRAPHIC SEQUENCE [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS >ISOTOPES [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS >RADIOCARBON [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS >SEDIMENTS [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS >STRATIGRAPHIC SEQUENCE [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS >BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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FARMING
BIOTA |
Quality
| Inter-lab analysis. |
Keywords
| AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY |
| ARID REGIONS |
| CALCITE |
| CIESIN > Agriculture And Food Security > Biogeochemical Cycles |
| CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Pollen |
| CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Climate > Climate Change |
| CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Water Forms > Lakes |
| CIESIN > Land And Freshwater Resources > Land Productivity > Land Characteristics |
| CIESIN > Land And Freshwater Resources > Land Productivity > Landforms |
| CIESIN > Land And Freshwater Resources > Soils > Soil Sedimentation |
| CIESIN > Land And Freshwater Resources > Soils > Soil Types |
| ISOTOPES |
| LAND AND FRESHWATER RESOURCES |
| LANDSCAPES |
| QUATERNARY LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION |
| SEDIMENTS |
| SOIL HISTORY |
| SOIL STUDIES |
Originating Center
| NMSU |
Data Center
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Agronomy & Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://aghort.nmsu.edu/
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Personnel
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H.
CURTIS
MONGER Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: 505-646-3405 Fax: 505-646-6041 Email: cmonger at nmsu.edu Contact Address: New Mexico State University College of Agriculture and Home Economics Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Pedology Lab Box 30001, Dept. 3Q City: Las Cruces Province or State: NM Postal Code: 88003-8003 Country: USA |
Publications/References
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
Mack, G.H., James, W.C., and Monger, H.C. 1993. Classification
of Paleosoils. Geological Soc. of Am. Bulletin. 105:129-136.
Monger, H.D. 1993. Inorganic Carbon in Desert Soils of New
Mexico: Microbial Precipitation and Isotopic Significance. In
Abstracts, International Soil Symposium on Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Carbon Sequestration. Ohio State University.
Monger, H.C., and Cole, D.R. 1993. Paleosols as Indicators of
Paleoclimatic Conditions. p. 24. INQUA/ISSS Paleopedology
Commission Newsletter no. 9. Illinois State Geological Survey,
Champaign, IL
Monger, H.C. 1993. Pedology in Arid Land Archaeological
Research: An Example from Southern New Mexico-Western Texas.
p. 301. In Agronomy Abstracts, ASA, Madison, WI.
Monger, H.C., Daugherty, L.A., and Gile, L.H. 1991. A
Microscopic Examination of Pedogenic Calcite in an Aridisol of
Southern New Mexico. In Nettledon (ed.), W.D. Occurence,
Characteristics, and Genesis of Carbonite, Gypsum, and Silica
Accumulations in Soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Spec. Publ. 26.
Madison, WI. p/37-60.
Monger, H.C. Daugherty, L.A., Lindemann, W.C. and Liddell, C.M.
1991. Microbial Precipitation of Pedogenic Calcite. Geology
19:997-1,000.
Monger, H.C. and Daugherty, L.A. 1991. Pressure Solution:
Possible Mechanism for Silicate Grain Dissolution in a
Petrocalcic Horizon. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 55:1,625-1,629.
Monger, H.C. and Daugherty, L.A. 1991. Neoformation of
Palygorskite in a Southern New Mexico Ardisol. Soil Sci. Soc.
Am. J. 55:1,646-1,650.
Mack, G.H. James, W.C., and Monger, H.C. 1993. Classification of
Paleosols. Geological Soc. Am. Bull. 105:129-136.
James, W.C., Mack, G.H., and Monger, H.C. 1993. Classification
of Paleosols: Discussion and Reply. Geological Soc. Am. Bull.
105:1,635-1,637.
Monger, H.C. and Cole, D.R. 1993. Paleosols as Indicators of
Paleoclimatic Conditions. INQUA/ISSA Paleopedology Commission
Newsletter No. 9. Illinois State Geological Survey, Champagne,
IL. p. 25.
Mack, G.H., James, W.C., and Monger, H.C. 1993. Classification
of Paleosoils. Geological Soc. of Am. Bulletin. 105:129-136.
Monger, H.D. 1993. Inorganic Carbon in Desert Soils of New
Mexico: Microbial Precipitation and Isotopic Significance. In
Abstracts, International Soil Symposium on Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Carbon Sequestration. Ohio State University.
Monger, H.C., and Cole, D.R. 1993. Paleosols as Indicators of
Paleoclimatic Conditions. p. 24. INQUA/ISSS Paleopedology
Commission Newsletter no. 9. Illinois State Geological Survey,
Champaign, IL
Monger, H.C. 1993. Pedology in Arid Land Archaeological
Research: An Example from Southern New Mexico-Western Texas.
p. 301. In Agronomy Abstracts, ASA, Madison, WI.
Monger, H.C., Daugherty, L.A., and Gile, L.H. 1991. A
Microscopic Examination of Pedogenic Calcite in an Aridisol of
Southern New Mexico. In Nettledon (ed.), W.D. Occurence,
Characteristics, and Genesis of Carbonite, Gypsum, and Silica
Accumulations in Soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Spec. Publ. 26.
Madison, WI. p/37-60.
Monger, H.C. Daugherty, L.A., Lindemann, W.C. and Liddell, C.M.
1991. Microbial Precipitation of Pedogenic Calcite. Geology
19:997-1,000.
Monger, H.C. and Daugherty, L.A. 1991. Pressure Solution:
Possible Mechanism for Silicate Grain Dissolution in a
Petrocalcic Horizon. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 55:1,625-1,629.
Monger, H.C. and Daugherty, L.A. 1991. Neoformation of
Palygorskite in a Southern New Mexico Ardisol. Soil Sci. Soc.
Am. J. 55:1,646-1,650.
Mack, G.H. James, W.C., and Monger, H.C. 1993. Classification of
Paleosols. Geological Soc. Am. Bull. 105:129-136.
James, W.C., Mack, G.H., and Monger, H.C. 1993. Classification
of Paleosols: Discussion and Reply. Geological Soc. Am. Bull.
105:1,635-1,637.
Monger, H.C. and Cole, D.R. 1993. Paleosols as Indicators of
Paleoclimatic Conditions. INQUA/ISSA Paleopedology Commission
Newsletter No. 9. Illinois State Geological Survey, Champagne,
IL. p. 25.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-02-27
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