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The Fort Worth Prairie is a grassland ecoregion of north-central Texas, part of the broader Cross Timbers and Prairies province and sometimes referred to as the Grand Prairie. It is underlain by limestone and characterized by thin, calcareous soils that distinguish it from the deeper clay soils of t...
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Geologically distinctive limestone prairie with cultural history and surviving remnants, but urbanization and fragmentation substantially reduce quality.
Scoring methodologyThe Grand Prairie is a natural region of central Illinois characterized by level to gently rolling terrain formed by glacial deposits. The region is distinguished by its deep Mollisol soils, which are among the most productive agricultural soils in North America and developed under historic tallgras...
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Historically immense and ecologically influential tallgrass region, but near total agricultural conversion greatly reduces present landscape quality.
Scoring methodologyThe Cross Timbers Savanna is an ecoregion consisting of a narrow band of transitional forest and grassland stretching from central Texas through Oklahoma into southern Kansas. It is botanically defined by dense, scrubby stands of post oak and blackjack oak trees, which historically formed a difficul...
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Historically famous, visually distinctive oak belt with substantial cultural identity; fragmentation, grazing, and variable ecological integrity moderate its reputation.
Scoring methodologyPontotoc Ridge Preserve is a nature conservation area located in southern Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Managed by The Nature Conservancy, the preserve protects a unique ecotone where tallgrass prairie intersects with the ancient Cross Timbers forest. The terrain features rugged hills and old-growth po...
The Cross Timbers is a broad ecological region extending through parts of Texas and Oklahoma and reaching into southern Kansas. It consists of alternating woodland, savanna, and prairie, with post oak and blackjack oak as characteristic trees and native grasses occupying more open areas. The region...
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Distinctive prairie-woodland transition, rugged historic character, and valuable biodiversity, but fragmented remnants and modest scenic drama limit acclaim.
Scoring methodologyCaddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands are two United States Forest Service grassland units in Texas that are managed together as part of the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas. Caddo is located in Fannin County, while the LBJ unit covers land in North Texas including Wise and Montagu...
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Large, historically important restored grasslands with recreation value; fragmented management, variable habitat quality, and modest scenic distinction.
Scoring methodologyThe Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland is a United States Forest Service property in northern Texas, near Alvord in Wise County. It was renamed in 1974 to honor Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States. The area contains native grasslands, wooded Cross Timbers habitat, ponds, and...
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