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The Llano Estacado

Habitats

Habitats of the Llano Estacado

The Llano Estacado is comprised of eight habitats, each with unique characteristics.

"Habitats of the Llano Estacado" is an introduction to these habitats.

A second presentation is an introduction to the eight habitats of the Llano Estacado and it focuses on species of concern and land management issues in each habitat. Each habitat is illustrated with photographs of the landscape and select plants and animals of each habitat.

Note: The preceding presentations require either Microsoft PowerPoint, or the free PowerPoint Viewer which is available for download from Microsoft's website: Windows | Macintosh.

Texas Master Naturalist, Llano Estacado Chapter Graduation - December 2009 (PDF) – The Llano Estacado chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists investigate the eight major habitats of the Llano Estacado, and have provided the photographs of many of the photoessays found in the habitats section of this website.

Our programming always includes history and ecology. Our focus for the years 2006 to 2014 is as follows:

Watch for resources for each of these habitats to appear a month or two before the beginning of the scheduled program emphasis shown above.

John Stout is a fifth-generation Texan, now working as a physical scientist with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service in Lubbock, Texas.  He conducts research on field-scale wind erosion processes and investigates the effects of wind erosion on air quality.  John attended the University of Texas at Austin, Colorado State University, and holds a Ph.D. in atmospheric science from North Carolina State University.  His interest in West Texas was nurtured during his early years growing up in Van Horn, Odessa, and Big Spring and he continues to have a keen interest in the natural and anthropogenic forces that shape this region.

Following is a slideshow of John's photos from around the Llano Estacado. Use the slideshow controls to move through the collection; click on each photo title to see a bigger version and a locator map where the picture was taken.

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