AgroEcoregions, Minnesota

Minnesota has 39 agroecoregions. Each agroecoregion is associated with a specific combination of soil types, landscape and climatic features, and landuse. Agroecoregions are units having relatively homogeneous climate, soil and landscapes, and land use/land cover. Agroecoregions can be associated with a specific set of soil and water resource concerns, and with a specific set of management practices to minimize the impact of land use activities on soil and water resource quality. (https://www.jswconline.org/content/56/1/44)

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dsModifiedDate 2022-12-01 00:09:25
dsOriginator Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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