Warm Up 52 1) Describe some of the features you see on this map.

2) Approximately how far is it from the existing farm to the mountains?

Features of Muir Valley

About 6 miles wide and 7 miles long River flowing north to south through center of valley Only 1 current resident (existing farm) No existing infrastructure

Mountains in the northeast Climate of mountains Issues with building in mountains Habitat

Old Growth and Second Growth Forests in East What’s the difference? Habitat? Importance of forests?

Desert in the southeast Climate? Importance? Habitat? Issues with building in desert?

Marsh and meadow along river Marsh “is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent flooding. Typically the water is shallow Importance? Habitat? Building in marsh?

Meadow A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by grass Habitat? Importance?

Oak Woodland along much of the western side of river Forests of Oak Trees Commercially valuable? Habitat? Importance of forests?

Grassland along southwestern corner Importance Habitat Challenges to building there