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| The Government Land Office Survey map of mid-nineteenth century Iowa offers a reasonable view of the upland vegetation at the time of Euroamerican settlers arrived. |
Image Credit:
Melanie Riley and Mary Kathryn Rocheford, UI-OSA |
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| In contrast see a modern satellite map showing Iowa’s land cover today. Prairie is almost gone, and wetlands considerably diminished, due to the successful efforts of nineteenth century pioneer farmers who tiled and drained thousands of acres. |
Image Credit:
Stephanie Surine and Deborah J. Quade, Iowa Geological and Water Survey, Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
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