Patterns of Kircher Park

Two general patterns: First, the Red Cedar River is lined with tree cover for pretty much the entire extent of the river, even in developed areas. The second pattern is that the Red Cedar River divides my park into field in the north and forest in the south. Both of these are manmade patterns. I know a golf course existed in my location, north of the Red Cedar. Therefore trees have been kept of the landscape for at least the past couple of decades. As for the trees along the river, they are most likely there to shade the river and protect its banks from eroding. They are also ascetically pleasing to humans. The split of the park into forest and field is biologically significant because these are both two different ecosystems that support different species. These areas also provide a haven for species that don’t spend all of their time in urban settings. The trees along the river, affect sediment load , temperature, and the amount of organic matter that is present in the river, so they are also biologically significant.

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