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Document Type
Research
Keywords
Loess Hills, Iowa's natural diversity, loess prairie, rare Iowa species
Abstract
The Loess Hills of western Iowa, due to their extent and depth, are of national importance for geological reasons. They also harbor a large portion of Iowa's remaining biological diversity, the significance of which has been underscored by studies sponsored by the State Preserves Advisory Board during the past several years. A complex of rare species of plants and animals exist in the rugged terrain; many are Great Plains species which find their only Iowa stations in these Loess Hills. Management problems, such as rapid invasion of prairies by woody species, are manifest in this landform and must be addressed in the near future. Land protection measures are being addressed by the Department of National Resources, State Preserves Advisory Board, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, the Iowa Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and County Conservation Boards. The National Park Service has recently designated over 10,000 acres as a National Natural Landmark.
Publication Date
September 1986
Journal Title
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science
Volume
93
Issue
3
First Page
163
Last Page
165
Copyright
©1986 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Roosa, Dean M.; Farrar, Donald R.; and Ackelson, Mark
(1986)
"Preserving Natural Diversity in Iowa's Loess Hills: Challenges and Opportunities,"
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 93(3), 163-165.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol93/iss3/9