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Ecosystem services provided by playas in the High Plains: potential influences of USDA conservation programs.
- Source :
- Ecological Applications; Apr2011 Supplement, Vol. 21, pS82-S92, 11p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The article discusses the impacts of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation practices which influence playas and surrounding catchments to ecosystem functions and related services provided by wetlands in the High Plains. It examines implications of agricultural cultivation and effectiveness of USDA conservation programs on ecosystem functions and related services of playas. It considers the critical role of playas in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts.
- Subjects :
- ECOSYSTEM services
PLAYAS
WETLAND conservation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10510761
- Volume :
- 21
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Ecological Applications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 62206378
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1890/09-1133.1