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High Plains
The Great PlainsThe Great Plains Region is broken into two VERY different types of geography:
The Edwards Plateau and The High Plains
Edwards Plateau
Landforms
Canyons in the North(Palo Duro Canyon)
The Great Plains are at a higher elevation than the NCP
Edwards Plateau and Llano Basin
Plains High Plains and Llano Estacado (Staked Plains)
Balcones Escarpment
Caprock Escarpment
Hills
Natural Vegetation
High Plains Edwards Plateau
Savanna (grasses, small trees and shrubs)
Grasslands
Very Few Trees
Natural ResourcesHigh Plains Edwards Plateau
SavannaGrasses, Cedar Trees and Live Oak Trees
Animals: Quail, Deer and Wild Turkeys
Oil
Natural Gas
In the Permian Basin part of the High Plains
AquifersOgallala
Edwards
Economic Activities
High Plains Edwards Plateau
Ranching - Cattle Ranching – Sheep and Goats
Hunting
Tourism
Farming – Wheat and Cotton
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