Rolling Plains of Texas
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The Rolling Plains of Texas is a vast region of gently undulating prairies and rangelands in West-Central Texas, characterized by grasslands, scattered mesquite, and a strong ranching and agricultural economy.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecoregion
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physiographic region ⓘ |
| averagePrecipitation | about 18 to 28 inches per year ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Cross Timbers region
NERFINISHED
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Edwards Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ High Plains of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ North Central Plains of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristicSoils |
clay loams
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red-bed derived soils ⓘ sandy loams ⓘ |
| climate |
semiarid
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subhumid ⓘ |
| commonCrops |
cotton
ⓘ
hay ⓘ sorghum ⓘ wheat ⓘ |
| containsCity |
Abilene, Texas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
San Angelo, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Snyder, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweetwater, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vernon, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Wichita Falls, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| drainedBy |
Brazos River tributaries
ⓘ
Colorado River tributaries ⓘ Red River tributaries ⓘ |
| elevationRange | approximately 1,000 to 3,000 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| knownFor |
grassland ecosystems
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oil and gas production in some areas ⓘ strong ranching economy ⓘ |
| landUse |
dryland farming
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irrigated agriculture ⓘ ranching ⓘ rangeland ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Texas ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | West-Central Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorEconomicActivity |
cattle ranching
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crop production ⓘ goat ranching ⓘ sheep ranching ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Plains ⓘ |
| terrain |
gently rolling plains
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undulating prairies ⓘ |
| vegetation |
grasslands
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mixed-grass prairie ⓘ riparian woodlands ⓘ scattered mesquite ⓘ shinnery oak ⓘ shortgrass prairie ⓘ |
| wildlife |
coyotes
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northern bobwhite quail NERFINISHED ⓘ prairie dogs ⓘ pronghorn ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ wild turkey ⓘ |
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