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+ | An ecoregion, is a geographical area where the land use (agriculture, forest, prairie, etc.), underlying geology, potential native plant community, and soils are relatively similar. [https://www.rmbel.info/resources/minnesota-ecoregions/ Link here for more information]. | ||
[[File:Minnesota Level III and IV Ecoregions.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=map showing ecoregions|<font size=3>Map showing Minnesota Level III and IV Ecoregions. For more information and access to shapefiles and a pdf version, click [http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/ecoregions/mn_eco.htm#Please note: here]</font size>]] | [[File:Minnesota Level III and IV Ecoregions.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=map showing ecoregions|<font size=3>Map showing Minnesota Level III and IV Ecoregions. For more information and access to shapefiles and a pdf version, click [http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/ecoregions/mn_eco.htm#Please note: here]</font size>]] |
An ecoregion, is a geographical area where the land use (agriculture, forest, prairie, etc.), underlying geology, potential native plant community, and soils are relatively similar. Link here for more information.
The map to the right replaced previous maps of Minnesota ecoregions. You can link to archived maps. The following maps have been archived.