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Nevada System of Higher Education
University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno
Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s oldest, land-grant university the University of Nevada, Reno has more than 16,000 students, four campuses and hosts Cooperative Extension services in all Nevada counties. It is ranked as one of the country’s top 150 research institutions by the Carnegie Foundation, and is home to America’s sixth-largest study abroad program, as well as the state’s oldest and largest medical school.
DRI: Desert Research Institute

Desert Research Institute (DRI)
A nonprofit, statewide division of the Nevada System of Higher Education, DRI pursues a full-time program of basic and applied environmental research on a local, national, and international scale.  More than 500 full- and part-time scientists, technicians, and support staff conduct more than 300 research projects at DRI annually. 

Comprehensive Walker Lake Basin Overview

Report by Dr. Saxon E. Sharpe, Dr. Mary E. Cablk, and Dr. James M. Thomas
Desert Research Institute - May 2007

This report describes physical, hydrological, and biological environments of the Walker Lake Basin. The information is based on current data drawn from peer-reviewed scientific literature, agency data sets and reports, and other published sources. Acronyms, tables, figures and a glossary of key terms are included at the beginning of the report. This document is to be used as a starting point for those interested in learning more about, or conducting research in, the Walker Basin.