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The Basin and Range Province is a vast physiographic region defined by a unique topographic expression. Basin and range topography is characterized by abrupt changes in elevation alternating between narrow faulted mountain chains and flat arid valleys or basins. The region covers much of the western United States extends into northwestern Mexico and is mostly desert with numerous ecoregions.

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