Mississippi Alluvial Plain (ecoregion)

Mississippi Alluvial Plain ecoregion
Map
Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Ecology
Borders
Geography
Area44,834 km2 (17,311 sq mi)
CountryUnited States
States
  • Arkansas
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Tennessee
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

The Mississippi Alluvial Plain is a Level III ecoregion designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in seven U.S. states, though predominantly in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It parallels the Mississippi River from the Midwestern United States to the Gulf of Mexico.

The Mississippi Alluvial Plain ecoregion has been subdivided into fifteen Level IV ecoregions.[1]

  1. ^ Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Woods, A.J., Foti, T.L., Chapman, S.S., Omernik, J.M.; et al. Ecoregions of Arkansas (PDF). United States Geological Survey.{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (color poster with map, descriptive text, summary tables, and photographs).