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Edwards Plateau

Ecoregion on Edwards Plateau, Great Plains in TX

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This ecoregion is largely a dissected limestone plateau that is hillier in the south and east where it is easily distinguished from bordering ecological regions by a sharp fault line. The region contains a sparse network of perennial streams, but due to karst topography and resultant underground drainage they are relatively clear and cool compared to those of surrounding areas. Originally covered by juniper-oak savanna and mesquite-oak savanna, most of the region is used for grazing beef cattle, sheep, goats, and wildlife. Hunting leases are a major source of income.

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