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Great Basin Paleoenvironmental Studies Project: Technical progress report, Second quarter (Year 2), September--December 1994

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/60828· OSTI ID:60828

The paleobiotic and geomorphic records are being examined for the local and regional impact of past climates to assess Yucca Mountain`s suitability as a high-level nuclear waste repository. In particular these data are being used to provide estimates of the timing, duration and extremes of past periods of moister climate for use in hydrological models of local and regional recharge that are being formulated by USGS and other hydrologists for the Yucca Mountain area. The project includes botanical, faunal, and geomorphic components that will be integrated to accomplish this goal.

Research Organization:
Nevada Univ., Reno, NV (United States). Desert Research Inst.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC08-93NV11417
OSTI ID:
60828
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/11417--6; ON: DE95005122
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English