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.
â¢ Small peasant holdings predominated in the uplands. â¢ For this they grow large amounts of fodder crops on fields in the main valleys or on the lower margins of the uplands. â¢ The farmers are also helped by a Government subsidy for the number of livestock they keep on the uplands.