[DOWNLOAD] "Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas" by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas
- Author : Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Release Date : January 06, 2016
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 103788 KB
Description
This eBook details information on 12 Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas (lands preserving Minnesota's ecological and geological diversity). It contains text, photos, videos, maps, and links to further details. They protect natural features of exceptional scientific or educational value including: native plant communities, populations of rare species, and geological features of statewide significance.
They may also contain: successional processes, relict flora or fauna, natural formations, fossil evidence, habitat for concentrations of animals, or vantage points for observing migration routes or other animal concentrations.
Examples include: world-class peatlands in northern Minnesota, native prairie remnants in the west and south, unique shorelines along Lake Superior, and the bluff tops of the southeast.