These management practices aimed at conserving and restoring playa wetlands all help create wildlife habitat and natural playa plant communities, improve natural playa function, and promote …

A restored, healthy playa — with excess sediment removed, water redirected into the playa and protected by a vegetative buffer — will function effectively; however, there are management activities …

Feb 7, 2025 · Playa Wetland Complex Dan Shurtliff, Assistant Nebraska Soil Scientist, Dan Whitehead, and other authors from LaGrange et al. 2011 Revised by Carlos Villarreal, State Soil Scientist & Tyler …

The current project is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of landowner-implemented playa modifications or land management changes for increasing the fraction of playa flood water that …

243 Million Gallons of clean, groundwater recharge annually. We have mixed emotions about playas. But, on most days, we're thankful for them. improved water quality, as well as aquifer recharge.

Playas are temporary, shallow wetlands that occur in the lowest area of a closed basin. These seasonal wetlands are typically found in the western third of Kansas. They provide many benefits to both …

Playas are integral habitat in the western Great Plains region for a wide variety of taxa, especially wetland birds. Where playas are the only source of nearby surface water, they can attract many …