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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Disturbed Lands
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| (NPS photo - Kodak DX3900) | | The channelized San Antonio River from Espada Park |
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Much of the area in and around the park can be classified as "disturbed lands", or lands that have been manipulated for various uses. For example, in the vicinity of the park, the San Antonio River was channelized to assist with flood protection in the late 1950s. Many of the currently plowed fields and old fields (succeeding to huisache tree uplands) are located where historic labores (fields) were tended during Spanish colonial times. And, areas where the historic acequias are located were at one time dry scrublands. Today, because of the presence of water, thick vegetation with tall trees has replaced scrubland habitat in those areas.
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Did You Know?
that the prickly pear cactus was a regular part of the South Texas Indians' diet? The pad, the flower, and the tuna (fruit) are all edible. Even today, "nopales" are found in the produce department of Texas grocery stores.
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Last Updated: January 14, 2008 at 17:50 EST |
