Prairie Potholes University of Arizona大草原坑洼亚利桑那大学.pptVIP

Prairie Potholes Kendra Audilett Tracey Hill Brandon L Location Various parts of North America.. Three Distinct Provinces Minnesota Canada Iowa America’s Duck Factory Potholes are critical for the resting, feeding, and nesting habitats of migratory waterfowl. Prairie Potholes produce more than half of the U.S. waterfowl population giving the region the name……….. Schaefer Prairie, Minnesota History Land purchased in 1881 Land purchased in 1967 Importance??? 160 acres- least disturbed. Who uses the land now? Researchers have tested the soil in the area surrounding this area and suggest that the area was once forested with Spruce and Larch trees some 10,000-12,000 years ago. Pine and deciduous trees dominated the next 2,000 years. The remaining 8,000 years, researchers determined that prairie plants began to occupy the area. Thus, Prairie Potholes in Schaefer Prairie can be said to have been in existence for approximately 8,000 years. What can you find at this location? Over 275 plant species ex. Cattails, Lady’s slipper Many animals Northern Leopard frogs Upland Sandpiper, Bobolink, American Bittern and many more….. Schaefer Prairie Restoration The land is divided into different sections and every four to five years, one section is burned and new seedlings are planted. A showcase section is presented for visitors for educational purposes. Manitoba, Canada History Native American tribes were the first inhabitants of Manitoba. As the European immigrants continued to move westward they continued their travel north. When the settlers first arrived they set up camps to teach the natives, Christianity. Initially the settlers had no interest in the potholes because they deemed them as the “holes of evil.” They then realized that if they covered up the potholes they would be excellent for harvesting crops. Since the settlers were so successful in destroying the Prairie Potholes there was plenty of food. This of course enticed more and more to set