Prairie Potholes - Our Changing Planet

Prairie Potholes

Many wetlands in the U.S. were drained and converted for farms, homes and roads. Today, people realize that wetland basins called "Prairie Potholes" in the Great Plains are highly valued for waterfowl production, water filtration and flood control.

External Links

Northern Prairie Wetlands and Climate Change
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
National Water Summary on Wetland Resources
Environmental Protection Agency
Association of State Wetland Managers