Areas of relative homogeneity characterized by distinctive
regional ecological factors, including land use, soils,
topography and potential natural vegetation. There are seven
such Ecoregions in the state of Minnesota:<br>
<UL>
<LI>NLF = Northern Lakes and Forests
<LI>CHF = North Central Hardwood Forests
<LI>NGP = Northern Glaciated Plains
<LI>WCP= Western Corn Belt Plains
<LI>RRV = Red River Valley
<LI>DA = Driftless Area
<LI>NMW = Northern Minnesota Wetlands
</UL>
Glossary Term Category
Glossary Term Show In Main
Yes
Glossary Term Ext Def
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<P>One means for placing lake water quality information in
perspective is to compare summer mean values to those found in
reference lakes from the same ecoregion in which the lake is
located.
Ecoregions were mapped for the United States from information on
soils, landform, potential natural vegetation, and land use by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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