1. High Plains Eco-region of Texas

2. Location Pan Handle Of Texas
North West Texas but stretches down more toward west Texas
Altitude ft above sea level
Separated by Rolling Plains
Mainly plateaus

3. Pictures of location

4. Precipitation Dry not much rain 15”to 22” of rain per year
Precipitates in the form of mostly rain
Get droughts often
Wind Speeds average 13.5 mph

5. Precipitation of High Plains

6. Temperatures Winter Mild Temperatures about 30-40 degrees Summer
Hot and dry
Winter
Mild
Temperatures about
30-40 degrees
Average Temperatures

7. Temperatures of High Plains
Winter
Summer

8. Soil Northern High Plains Soil A thick dark surface
Green is northern high plains soil
Northern High Plains Soil
A thick dark surface
Holds additional organic matter
Fertile
Better for crops
Southern High Plains Soil
partly sandy
Clay enriched
High in fertility
Grey is southern High Plain soil

9. Soils
Northern High Plain Soil Southern High Plain Soil

10. Land Forms The land is mainly flat Plateaus
The Canadian River passes through the High Plains
The Palo Duro Canyons are a popular tourist spot in the High Plains
Plateaus
Canadian River
Palo Durp Canyons

11. More Land Forms
Playas are little water holes in the ground they can be found in the High Plains of Texas.
There are also Grasslands in some parts
of the High Plains

12. Plants Wide diversity of plants Grasses Mesquite Juniper Shinnery Oak
Sand Sage
Yucca

13. Animals Wintering waterfowl live in Playas
Immense herds of buffalo once thundered the Plains
Wintering waterfowl live in Playas
Pronghorn antelope once roamed the Plains
Burrowing owls
Pinyon Mouse

14. More Animals
Mule Deer
Thirteen lined Ground Squirrel