Land
Overgrazing cattle, sheep and goats are detroying the native grasses, which promotes more desertification. Not being able to harvest, and illegal poaching presents serious threats to the life that is living in the Chihuahuan Desert, like rare plants and reptiles. The extraction of copper, gypsum, salt, and sand have alreadly ruined some parts of the region.
Population
The river that runs through the Chihuauan Desert is the Rio Grande. It supports 5.5 million people and the life in the desert. Because of little rainfall it is the lifeline to some plants and animals. The poplation growth is getting bigger and the health of this enviroment is suffering because of the rapid growth.
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