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Forest Transition Ecological Landscape identifies the important natural resources of this ecological landscape and suggests management opportunities that are compatible with the ecology of this ecological landscape and the state. The Forest Transition Ecological Landscape lies along the northern border of Wisconsin’s Tension Zone through the central and western part of the state that was historically forested, now dominated by agriculture with urban areas concentrated near the Wisconsin River, with extensive hemlock-hardwood forests limited to the east and pine-oak forests to the west. This book is part of The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: An Assessment of Ecological Resources and a Guide to Planning Sustainable Management, a series of 25 books originally published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as chapters in a digital book to provide ecological, social, and economic information about Wisconsin's 16 distinct ecological landscapes. This series of books describes the natural communities found in Wisconsin, what natural communities were present at the time of settlement, how they have changed over time, the emerging challenges they face, and the management opportunities they offer. The books identify the best areas in the state to manage for these natural communities, key habitats, aquatic features, and native plants and animals present in Wisconsin today.