North Cascades Ecoregion: Chapter 14 in Status and trends of land change in the Western United States--1973 to 2000
Professional Paper
1794-A-14
This publication is Chapter 14 in Status and trends of land change in the Western United States--1973 to 2000, which is Volume A in Status and trends of land change in the United States--1973 to 2000, PP 1794. Volume A consists of 30 chapters. For access to other chapters, please visit PP 1794-A.
By: Tamara S. Wilson
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Abstract
The North Cascades Ecoregion (Omernik, 1987; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1997) covers approximately 30,421 km2 (11,746 mi2) of predominantly steep, mountainous terrain, home to peaks rising more than 3,000 m, which are carved by valleys that drop below 150 m elevation (fig. 1). The unique topography in this geographically isolated ecoregion has been shaped by glacial processes, and its deep drainage canyons have been further incised by subsequent runoff. Beautiful alpine scenery is a major feature of the ecoregion, which includes several national forests, parks, and wilderness areas such as the North Cascades National Park, the Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, the Okanogan National Forest, and the Wenatchee National Forest, as well as the Pasayten Wilderness, the Glacier Peak Wilderness, the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, and the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | North Cascades Ecoregion: Chapter 14 in Status and trends of land change in the Western United States--1973 to 2000 |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 1794-A-14 |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1794A14 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Geographic Science Center |
| Description | Chapter 14: 8 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | Status and trends of land change in the Western United States--1973 to 2000: Volume A in Status and trends of land change in the United States--1973 to 2000 (PP 1794-A) |
| First page | 151 |
| Last page | 158 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
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