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Ecosystem services provided by playas in the High Plains: potential influences of USDA conservation programsEcosystem services provided by playas in the High Plains

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Ecosystem services provided by playas in the High Plains: potential influences of USDA conservation programsEcosystem services provided by playas in the High Plains: Ecological ApplicationsEcological Applications, v. 21, iss. sp1, p. S82-S92-S82-S92.

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Playas are shallow depressional wetlands and the dominant wetland type in the non-glaciated High Plains of the United States. This region is one of the most intensively cultivated regions in the Western Hemisphere, and playas are profoundly impacted by a variety of agricultural activities. Conservation practices promoted through Farm Bills by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that influence playas and surrounding catchments impact ecosystem functions and related services provided by wetlands in this region. As part of a national assessment, we review effects of agricultural cultivation and effectiveness of USDA conservation programs and practices on ecosystem functions and associated services of playas. Services provided by [...]

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