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Moosehead-Churchill Lakes

Ecoregion in Appalachian Mountains, ME

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The Moosehead-Churchill Lakes ecoregion is an area of rolling plains with a few low hills and numerous large lakes. Moosehead and Chesuncook lakes in the southern part of the region drain to the Kennebec River and West Branch Penobscot River respectively, while the northern lakes drain to the Allagash River. At about 35 miles long and 10 miles wide, Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in New England east of Lake Champlain. While there are some similarities in ecological characteristics with Ecoregion 58v, the Moosehead-Churchill Lakes region has lower elevations and less relief than the surrounding Ecoregions 58v and 58m, and slightly milder annual temperatures. Elevations are mostly 900 to 1400 feet with 300 feet of relief. There are some soil differences from hillier uplands in adjacent ecoregions, with more poorly-drained soils. Some areas of the region have intensive forestry activities, while real estate and timber investment organizations have subdivision and resort development plans in southern parts of the region.

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