| Prairies | |
|---|---|
 Mixed Grassland ecoregion of the Prairies | |
| Ecology | |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 465,094 km2 (179,574 sq mi) |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | |
| Climate type | Cold semi-arid and humid continental |
The Prairies Ecozone is a Canadian terrestrial ecozone which spans the southern areas of the Prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. It is a productive agricultural area, and is commonly referred to as "Canada's breadbasket".[1] Farmland covers about 94% of the land, and is the dominant domestic economic activity of the zone, as well as an important factor in Canadian foreign trade.[1] Natural gas and oil are abundant in the area. The corresponding Level II ecoregion of the US Environmental Protection Agency is the Great Plains Ecoregion.
- ^ a b "Great Plains". Prairies Ecozone. Environment Canada. Retrieved 2008-02-04.[permanent dead link]