Central Sands region

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The Central Sands region is an area of central Wisconsin characterized by its sandy soils, extensive irrigated agriculture, and numerous lakes, streams, and wetlands.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
region
climate humid continental climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
environmentalConcern impacts of irrigation on surface waters
wetland water level reductions
hasCharacteristic extensive irrigated agriculture
numerous lakes
numerous streams
numerous wetlands
sandy soils
hasEconomicActivity agricultural production
irrigated farming
tourism and recreation
hasEcosystem agroecosystems
aquatic ecosystems
wetland ecosystems
hasLandUse agriculture
forestry
recreation
hasSoilType sandy soil
hasWaterResource groundwater
lakes
streams
wetlands
hydrologyIssue groundwater level declines in some areas
issueDiscussedIn Wisconsin water policy debates
knownFor high-capacity irrigation wells
irrigated vegetable production
locatedIn Wisconsin
central Wisconsin
partOf Wisconsin sand plain
soilDrainage well-drained
supportsCrop corn
potatoes
processing vegetables

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central Wisconsin hasSubregion Central Sands region
subject surface form: Central Wisconsin