PRESERVATION OF NATURAL CONDITIONS. 



E. LUCY BRAUN 



University of Cincinnati 



The Ecological Society of America desires to publish a 

 National and International list of areas suitable for biological 

 study in North America and northern South America. All 

 preserved areas in natural or semi-natural condition, such as 

 forest preserves and bird and game sanctuaries; and all other 

 areas in a natural state, even though they may not be preserved, 

 should be included. It is hoped that the inclusion of tracts 

 doomed to exploitation, but still in a natural state, will stimulate 

 interest and lead to the selection of areas in regions where as 

 yet there has seemed to be no interest in preservation. 



Each area is to be described briefly. The description 

 should include the following points, so far as possible : 



(1) A statement as to the nature of vegetation — forest 

 (and type), prairie, swamp, sand dune, etc. — and 

 principal trees or other plants. If succession is well 

 illustrated, this should be stated. 



(2) The animals, including birds and fish, should be noted. 



(3) The topography of the area — level, rolling, sharp, 

 precipitous, dissected — and the altitude (highest and 

 lowest points, or average for level areas) should be 

 stated. 



(4) If streams or lakes are present, describe briefly, as to 

 current, depth, width, nature of bottom, purity, etc., 

 and animal life. 



(5) Locate area, and give directions for reaching it, with 

 name of transportation company, and distance and 

 direction from some easily located point or points. 

 Give desirable means of reaching the area; on foot, by 

 automobile, horseback. Name nearest post office and 

 nearest town at which through trains stop. 



(6) Give name of nearest town with hotel accommodations ; 

 or if camp outfit is desirable or necessary. 



(7) Any reference to literature dealing with the areas 

 described should be included. 



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