Prairie Parklands area assessment.
Contributors: Ahler, Steven R.; Illinois. Dept. of Natural Resources.; Illinois State Geological Survey.; Illinois State Water Survey.; Illinois. Natural History Survey Division.; Critical Trends Assessment Program.
Publisher: Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Springfield, Ill
Language: eng
Subjects: Natural resources surveys -- Illinois; Natural resources conservation areas -- Illinois; Illinois River Watershed (Ill.); Des Plaines River Watershed (Wis. and Ill.); Kankakee River Watershed (Ind. and Ill.)
Other titles: Critical Trends Assessment Program
Description: Examines 1,477 square miles in northeastern Illinois that historically was open prairie with a park-like appearance of scattered trees. The area encompasses 25 subbasins along the Illinois, Des Plaines, and Kankakee rivers, of which 8 have been designated a state Resource Rich Area.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Vols. 1 and 3 published in 2000; v. 2 and 4 in 1999.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Geology / State Geological Survey Division; title: v. 2. Water resources / Illinois State Water Survey; title: v. 3.  Living resources / Natural History Survey Division; title: v. 4. Socio-economic profile / Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, Office of Realty and Environmental Planning, Division of Energy and Environmental Assessment. Environmental quality / Illinois State Water Survey. Archaeological resources / Steve R. Ahler.