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Re: ?

Oops...
Ruth is right...I was up too early.  I goofed on my decimal point.
Terri

Ruth A. Green wrote:

> I know that for Illinois, once there were 22 million acres of tallgrass
> prairie; but, today there in approximately 2400 acres or only 0.01%
> remaining.  NOT 1%, but 1/100 of 1%.
>
> I cannot speak to the precipitation question.
>
> I have documentation for Illinois from the Prairie Restoration Handbook
> published by the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources.  I could send a copy
> of this publication if I was given this person's address.
>
> I would check with the other state departments for accurate figures.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> >Daryl Smith in the North American Prairie Conference Proceedings has given
> >the statistic less than .1% native prairie remains.  I don't have the exact
> >year at my immediate disposal.  Daryl has done extensive research into
> >prairie ecosystems.
> >
> >Terri Rogers
> >
> >Mary Jane Hatfield wrote:
> >
> >> A friend asked me...
> >>
> >> "I had a message from a woman asking for documentation (a
> >> source to site) for the statements :
> >> 1- Native prairie soaks up ~12 inches of precipitation/hour ---
> >> 2- less than 1% of native prairie is left in Iowa
> >> the number I usually hear is "less than .1 of 1% or less than 1/2 od 1%
> >> of Iowa's native prairie remains"
> >> I think how they define native prairie is important in backing the
> >> numbers-"
> >>
> >> Can anyone be of help?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> MJ Hatfield
> >>
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> Ruth A. Green, Greenhouse Manager, Supportive Scientist
> Illinois Natural History Survey, Office of the Chief
> Division of the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resouces
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