Author: Loren M. Smith
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292701779
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Shallow wetlands that occur primarily in semi-arid to arid environments, playas are keystone ecosystems in the western Great Plains of North America. Providing irreplaceable habitat for native plants and animals, including migratory birds, they are essential for the maintenance of biotic diversity throughout the region. Playas also serve to recharge the aquifer that supplies much of the water for the Plains states. At the same time, however, large-scale habitat changes have endangered playas across the Great Plains, making urgent the need to understand their ecology and implement effective conservation measures. This book provides a state-of-the-art survey of all that is currently known about Great Plains playa ecology and conservation. Loren Smith synthesizes his own extensive research with other published studies to define playas and characterize their origin, development, flora, fauna, structure, function, and diversity. He also thoroughly explores the human relationship with playas from prehistoric times, when they served as campsites for the Clovis peoples, to today's threats to playa ecosystems from agricultural activities and global climate change. A blueprint for government agencies, private conservation groups, and concerned citizens to save these unique prairie ecosystems concludes this landmark study.
Playas of the Great Plains
Author: Loren M. Smith
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292701779
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Shallow wetlands that occur primarily in semi-arid to arid environments, playas are keystone ecosystems in the western Great Plains of North America. Providing irreplaceable habitat for native plants and animals, including migratory birds, they are essential for the maintenance of biotic diversity throughout the region. Playas also serve to recharge the aquifer that supplies much of the water for the Plains states. At the same time, however, large-scale habitat changes have endangered playas across the Great Plains, making urgent the need to understand their ecology and implement effective conservation measures. This book provides a state-of-the-art survey of all that is currently known about Great Plains playa ecology and conservation. Loren Smith synthesizes his own extensive research with other published studies to define playas and characterize their origin, development, flora, fauna, structure, function, and diversity. He also thoroughly explores the human relationship with playas from prehistoric times, when they served as campsites for the Clovis peoples, to today's threats to playa ecosystems from agricultural activities and global climate change. A blueprint for government agencies, private conservation groups, and concerned citizens to save these unique prairie ecosystems concludes this landmark study.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292701779
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Shallow wetlands that occur primarily in semi-arid to arid environments, playas are keystone ecosystems in the western Great Plains of North America. Providing irreplaceable habitat for native plants and animals, including migratory birds, they are essential for the maintenance of biotic diversity throughout the region. Playas also serve to recharge the aquifer that supplies much of the water for the Plains states. At the same time, however, large-scale habitat changes have endangered playas across the Great Plains, making urgent the need to understand their ecology and implement effective conservation measures. This book provides a state-of-the-art survey of all that is currently known about Great Plains playa ecology and conservation. Loren Smith synthesizes his own extensive research with other published studies to define playas and characterize their origin, development, flora, fauna, structure, function, and diversity. He also thoroughly explores the human relationship with playas from prehistoric times, when they served as campsites for the Clovis peoples, to today's threats to playa ecosystems from agricultural activities and global climate change. A blueprint for government agencies, private conservation groups, and concerned citizens to save these unique prairie ecosystems concludes this landmark study.
Geology, Mineralogy, and Hydrology of U.S. Playas
Author: James T. Neal
Publisher:
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Category : Arid regions
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arid regions
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Geology and Hydrology of Selected Playas in Western United States
Author: Ward Sundt Motts
Publisher:
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Category : Arid regions
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arid regions
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Playa-i$m
Author: P.Los
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467812706
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
In the game of life there’s winners and losers. Winners play the game, and losers get played. Learn the mind, heart and tactics of a true bona fide player.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467812706
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
In the game of life there’s winners and losers. Winners play the game, and losers get played. Learn the mind, heart and tactics of a true bona fide player.
Common Flora of the Playa Lakes
Author: David A. Haukos
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
ISBN: 9780896723887
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Playa Lakes are unique, freshwater wetlands found in Southeastern Colorado, Southwestern Kansas, Western Oklahoma, Eastern New Mexico, and Northwest Texas. These wetlands provide the principal remaining native habitat for wildlife in this area. More that three hundred species of plants have been identified from the twenty-five to thirty thousand Playa wetlands occurring throughout the High Plains Region of the Southern Great Plains. This guide provides quick, accurate identification of seventy-two of the most common plants occurring in the Playa wetlands. More than 140 color photographs highlight key field identification characteristics for each species description. An introduction to the ecology of Playa Lakes, complete list of all known plant species, and a glossary of terms will make this a valuable reference for amateur and professional alike.
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
ISBN: 9780896723887
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Playa Lakes are unique, freshwater wetlands found in Southeastern Colorado, Southwestern Kansas, Western Oklahoma, Eastern New Mexico, and Northwest Texas. These wetlands provide the principal remaining native habitat for wildlife in this area. More that three hundred species of plants have been identified from the twenty-five to thirty thousand Playa wetlands occurring throughout the High Plains Region of the Southern Great Plains. This guide provides quick, accurate identification of seventy-two of the most common plants occurring in the Playa wetlands. More than 140 color photographs highlight key field identification characteristics for each species description. An introduction to the ecology of Playa Lakes, complete list of all known plant species, and a glossary of terms will make this a valuable reference for amateur and professional alike.
Paleoclimate and Basin Evolution of Playa Systems
Author: Michael R. Rosen
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813722896
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813722896
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Playa Surface Morphology
Author: James T. Neal
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deserts
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Numerous environmental processes affect the development and stability of playa (lakebed) surfaces. Of special significance are hydrologic processes that control the amount and flow of both surface and ground water, and climatic variations which in turn influence the hydrology. This report, in six parts, examines some aspects of the playa surface environment. Chapter 1 is an introduction. Chapter 2 describes microrelief changes that developed at Harper Playa, California, following flooding of the playa in 1965-66. Chapter 3 documents a subsurface hydrologic investigation at Rogers Playa, California. The investigation revealed that the piezometric surface has lowered into sand layers beneath the surface, and it may explain why giant desiccation fissures have formed in the surface clays. Chapter 4 describes an investigation of seven Australian playas and suggests that Australia did not undergo a pluvial period like that of the western United States. Chapter 5 describes three kavirs (playas) in northern Iran and indicates that former lakes did exist there, but not to the same extent as in the western United States. Chapter 6 examines the possibilities of observing playa surface changes from satellites, using the present remote sensor technology. It also states that Gemini color photography and high resolution vidicon (TV) imagery are currently useful. (Author)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deserts
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Numerous environmental processes affect the development and stability of playa (lakebed) surfaces. Of special significance are hydrologic processes that control the amount and flow of both surface and ground water, and climatic variations which in turn influence the hydrology. This report, in six parts, examines some aspects of the playa surface environment. Chapter 1 is an introduction. Chapter 2 describes microrelief changes that developed at Harper Playa, California, following flooding of the playa in 1965-66. Chapter 3 documents a subsurface hydrologic investigation at Rogers Playa, California. The investigation revealed that the piezometric surface has lowered into sand layers beneath the surface, and it may explain why giant desiccation fissures have formed in the surface clays. Chapter 4 describes an investigation of seven Australian playas and suggests that Australia did not undergo a pluvial period like that of the western United States. Chapter 5 describes three kavirs (playas) in northern Iran and indicates that former lakes did exist there, but not to the same extent as in the western United States. Chapter 6 examines the possibilities of observing playa surface changes from satellites, using the present remote sensor technology. It also states that Gemini color photography and high resolution vidicon (TV) imagery are currently useful. (Author)
Playa Lakes Symposium Proceedings
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Category : Lake ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Lake ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Playa Wetlands and Wildlife on the Southern Great Plains
Author: R. Wayne Nelson
Publisher:
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Category : Playas
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Playas
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Geohydrology and Evapotranspiration at Franklin Lake Playa, Inyo County, California
Author: John B. Czarnecki
Publisher: Geological Survey (USGS)
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher: Geological Survey (USGS)
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description