Natural Features & Ecosystems

A Changing Landscape

Left image
1967

Right image
2020

Without the presence of agriculture and livestock, the watershed of the Santa Cruz River transforms from fields to forest.

 

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  In the distance but close at heart

  Mountains

  Nearby mountain ranges are integral parts of Tumacácori's natural and cultural landscape.

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  Mesquite bosque

  Forests

  The mesquite bosque provides habitat for many species of plants and animals, as well as necessities for human life.

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  Riparian Paradise

  Rivers and Streams

  Every story at Tumacácori begins here. The flow of the Santa Cruz River breathes life into natural and cultural resources.

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  Bajadas

  Scrubland

  Outside the shade of the mesquite bosque and winding river are lowlands known as bajadas.