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Re: Value of prairie

I must say, although these references will be important, that it offends me
somewhat that people even ask this question. Here was an intact ecosystem,
covering a large portion of the continent, described by many early
Europeans as beautiful beyond anything they had ever seen, and more
productive of wild game than anything imaginable, and we have to wonder
what its value is? Maybe I just don't get it. Are we that anal compulsive
as a civilization? Let me ask you, what value is there in human
intercourse, social or otherwise? Come on now, quick, put a number on it or
I'll propose we destroy some more of it. Isn't that just as fair?

Frustrated,
Bob


At 08:51 PM 9/12/99 -0500, you wrote:
>    I'm preparing a presentation for a group of  professional biologists
>and want to present information about the value of  prairies and am looking
>for some help.   If you are familiar with specific citations or references,
>I  would greatly appreciate it.   I have often heard that prairies convert
>more CO2 to O2 than  any other ecotype but have never been able to find the
>reference. If you know of  it please let me know. Any information about
>nutrient cycling, soil building,  water infiltration, carbon sinks,
>biomass, any environmental benefit would be  helpful.   Thanking you in
>advance, Jef Hodges 
Bob Wernerehl
Sweeny Road
Barneveld, WI 53507
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