| Edwards Plateau | |
|---|---|
 A photograph taken by NASA of the Edwards Plateau and Balcones Escarpment | |
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| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Bird species | 191[1] |
| Mammal species | 64[1] |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Conservation | |
| Habitat loss | 5.35%[1] |
| Protected | 2.26%[1] |
The Edwards Plateau is a geographic region forming the crossroads of Central, South and West Texas, United States. It is named in honor of Haden Edwards.[2] It is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east; the Llano Uplift and the Llano Estacado to the north; and the Pecos River and Chihuahuan Desert to the west.[3] San Angelo, Austin, San Antonio and Del Rio roughly outline the area. The plateau, especially its southeast portion, is also known as the Texas Hill Country.
- ^ a b c d Hoekstra, J. M.; Molnar, J. L.; Jennings, M.; Revenga, C.; Spalding, M. D.; Boucher, T. M.; Robertson, J. C.; Heibel, T. J.; Ellison, K. (2010). Molnar, J. L. (ed.). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.
- ^ McCrain, James. "Edwards County". TSHA.
- ^ Demarest, D. "Edwards Plateau". Partners in Flight. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2014.