The hottest air temperature ever reliably recorded in a desert was 134 degrees F in Death Valley of the Mojave Desert in California on July 10, 1913.
These actions aim to preserve both beauty and the recreational value of the the Alpine area, and they should be strengthened. It is clear that the conditions for the small structured agricultural production in the Alpine mountain region cannot compare with those of the plains.
The Importance of the Energy Sector in the Mountain States. 1  Map 1: Miningâs Share of Employment. 2  Chart 1: Real Oil Prices, 1974-2014. 3  Chart 2: Mining's Share of GDP. 4  Chart 3: Mining's Share of Employment. 5  Chart 4: Mining's Share of Total Personal Nonfarm Earnings. 6  Chart 5: Severance Taxes' Share of Total State Tax Revenue.