high plains eco- region of texas. location pan handle of texas north west texas but stretches down...
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High Plains Eco-region of Texas
Location• Pan Handle Of Texas
• North West Texas but stretches down more toward west Texas
• Altitude 3000-4500 ft above sea level
• Separated by Rolling Plains
• Mainly plateaus
Pictures of location
Precipitation• Dry not much rain
• 15”to 22” of rain per year
• Precipitates in the form of mostly rain
• Get droughts often
• Wind Speeds average 13.5 mph
Precipitation of High Plains
Temperatures
Summer• temperatures about 90-100 degrees• Hot and dry
Winter•Mild • Temperatures about 30-40 degrees
Average Temperatures
Temperatures of High Plains
Summer
Winter
Soil
Northern High Plains Soil • A thick dark surface• Holds additional organic matter• Fertile• Better for crops
Southern High Plains Soil• partly sandy• Clay enriched• High in fertility
Green is northern high plains soil
Grey is southern High Plain soil
Soils
Northern High Plain Soil
Southern High Plain Soil
Land Forms• The land is mainly flat Plateaus
• The Canadian River passes through the High Plains
• The Palo Duro Canyons are a popular tourist spot in the High Plains
Plateaus
Canadian River
Palo Durp Canyons
More Land Forms• Playas are little water holes in the ground they can be found in
the High Plains of Texas.
• There are also Grasslands in some parts of the High Plains
Plants• Wide diversity of plants
Grasses
Mesquite
Yucca
Shinnery Oak
Sand Sage
Juniper
AnimalsWintering waterfowl live in Playas
Immense herds of buffalo once thundered the Plains
Pronghorn antelope once roamed the Plains
Burrowing owls
Pinyon Mouse
More Animals
Mule DeerThirteen lined Ground Squirrel