. Critical trends in Illinois ecosystems. Ecological assessment (Biology); Environmental impact analysis; Nature; Pollution; Conservation of natural resources; Environmental quality. Fox and Des Plaines Rivers Watershed 55 285,844 acres have been designated a state Resource Rich Area, all of the state's iindegraded natural lakes are found along the Fox River. E FG â A Cropland (°.o) 11 ^^. Urban/built-up ^^^ () ^^ ^^^ Grassland (17%) c^^- ^^^A A D Upland forest () m ^^^m Non-forested wetlands () ^H ^^^r Water () ^ ^^^ Bottomland forest () Figure 38. Fox River basin la
. Critical trends in Illinois ecosystems. Ecological assessment (Biology); Environmental impact analysis; Nature; Pollution; Conservation of natural resources; Environmental quality. Fox and Des Plaines Rivers Watershed 55 285,844 acres have been designated a state Resource Rich Area, all of the state's iindegraded natural lakes are found along the Fox River. E FG â A Cropland (°.o) 11 ^^. Urban/built-up ^^^ () ^^ ^^^ Grassland (17%) c^^- ^^^A A D Upland forest () m ^^^m Non-forested wetlands () ^H ^^^r Water () ^ ^^^ Bottomland forest () Figure 38. Fox River basin land cover Plant and animal life Due to the area's unique ecological diversit)', many of the state's plants and animals are found in the basin; some are foimd nowhere else. From carnivo- rous pitcher plants and sundews to the diminutive white and yellow lady's slipper orchids, the area has a rich flora, with 102 species listed as state endangered or threatened, and two as federally threatened. The diverse wetland habitats harbor a rich bird community â herons, waterfowl and geese pro\ide common is one of the major areas in Illinois for rare wetland species such as the pied-billed grebe, great egret, king rail, common moorhen, least bittern, yellow-headed blackbird, sandhill crane, and red shouldered hawk. Basin acreage - 1,092,871 acres State land*- 8,331 acres Count>' land - 17,270 Total natural areas - 16,125 acres High-<iualit) natural areas - 5,506 acres Nature preserves - 4,425 acres Dili's nut iiuliiilv itiilnriil tirvas or neiliire/ireserres thill may he state owned. While most mammal species are fairh' common, the pigmy shrew, one of the smallest and rarest shrews in Illinois, has been collected only in the l-ox River area. Local economy and outdoor recreation The six main counties througli which the Fox River and its tributaries flow â Lake, McHenr^', Kane, Kendall, DcKalb, and LaSalle â form one of the most dynamic areas in the state. It is ho
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