The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: Northwest Lowlands Ecological Landscape (The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: An Assessment of Ecological ... a Guide to Planning Sustainable Management) Paperback – December 31, 2015

Northwest Lowlands Ecological Landscape identifies the important natural resources of this ecological landscape and suggests management opportunities that are compatible with the ecology of this ecological landscape and the state. The Northwest Lowlands Ecological Landscape forms a triangular wedge in northwestern Wisconsin, bounded on the north by the Superior Coastal Plain Ecological Landscape and on the south and east by the Northwest Sands Ecological Landscape and contains the corridor of the Saint Croix River and associated habitats.This book is part of The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: An Assessment of Ecological Resources and a Guide to Planning Sustainable Management, a series of 25 books originally published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as chapters in a digital book to provide ecological, social, and economic information about Wisconsin's 16 distinct ecological landscapes.This series of books describes the natural communities found in Wisconsin, what natural communities were present at the time of settlement, how they have changed over time, the emerging challenges they face, and the management opportunities they offer. The books identify the best areas in the state to manage for these natural communities, key habitats, aquatic features, and native plants and animals present in Wisconsin today. Read more