Nevada is rich in minerals, energy, rangelands, mountains, deserts, lakes, fish, and wildlife. Many enterprises critical to Nevada's economy are based on natural resources including solar energy, livestock production, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. Nevada is a national leader in both geothermal and solar utility-scale energy production, and invested more than $1.2 million in 2016 in solar development alone. Agriculture, primarily livestock production, generates more than half a billion dollars annually, and wildlife watching, hunting, and fishing contribute more than $1 billion to Nevada's economy annually.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2017 |
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Title | Biological and ecological science for Nevada—The Silver State |
DOI | 10.3133/fs20173075 |
Authors | |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 2017-3075 |
Index ID | fs20173075 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Office of the AD Ecosystems |