Intro > Wetland Planning Regions > Ozark Mountains

Ozark Mountains
The Ozark Mountains occupy northwestern Arkansas, and comprise a series of plateaus that have been dissected into rugged terrain by streams. Geologically, much of this region is characterized by limestone, dolomite, or chert, particularly in the northern half. Wetlands occur in all of the major geomorphic classes, but the limestone geology creates unique wetland environments associated with springs, seeps, and sinkholes where the calcareous substrate and high-pH waters support unusual plant and animal communities. Reservoir construction and agricultural practices have altered or eliminated many wetlands in the region.

Representatives of all of the wetland classes occur within the Ozarks. Read about Wetland Classification, or find information on specific wetland classes that occur in the Ozark Wetland Planning Region:

Wetlands in Arkansas | Arkansas Wetland Conservation Plan
Arkansas Wetland Conservation Initiatives & Policy
Other Wetland Sites | Contact Us | Teacher's Tour
Wetland Walkabout | Home

© Copyright 2001 Arkansas Multi-Agency Wetland Planning Team
Web Services by Aristotle Web Design.