Montrose County
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| Wetland Mapping Summary | |
| Area of mapped wetlands | 18,086 acres |
| Percent of basin mapped as wetlands | 1% |
| Wetland Area by Type (acres) | ||
| Freshwater Herbaceous | 7,366 | 41% |
| Freshwater Shrub | 1,358 | 8% |
| Freshwater Forested | 53 | < 1% |
| Ponds | 4,777 | 26% |
| Lakes | 932 | 5% |
| Rivers | 3,359 | 19% |
| Other | 241 | 1% |
| Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres) | ||
| Excavated | 1,956 | 11% |
| Dammed | 2,081 | 12% |
| Ditched/Drained | 17 | < 1% |
| Farmed | 0 | None |
| Modified by Beaver | 397 | 2% |
| Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres) | ||
| No Stress | 191,959 | 13% |
| Low Stress | 692,177 | 48% |
| Moderate Stress | 229,814 | 16% |
| High Stress | 103,655 | 7% |
| Severe Stress | 220,181 | 15% |
| Total Area and Elevation Range | ||
| Total Area | 1,437,776 acres | 5,819 sq km |
| Maximum Elevation | 11,466 ft | 3,496 m |
| Minimum Elevation | 4,679 ft | 1,426 m |
| Average Elevation | 6,969 ft | 2,125 m |
| Land Ownership (acres) | ||
| Total Federal Lands | 978,640 | 68% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 614,403 | 43% |
| Federal Land, Misc | 13 | < 1% |
| National Park Service | 36,272 | 3% |
| Total Forest Service Land | 327,953 | 23% |
| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests | 305,171 | 21% |
| Manti-La Sal National Forest | 22,782 | 2% |
| Total State Lands | 9,594 | 1% |
| City, County, and Other Local Government Lands | 630 | < 1% |
| Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations | 611 | < 1% |
| Tribal Lands | 0 | None |
| Private Lands | 448,299 | 31% |
| Ecoregions (acres) | ||
| 20: Colorado Plateaus | 1,083,418 | 75% |
| 20b: Shale Deserts and Sedimentary Basins | 270,463 | 19% |
| 20c: Semiarid Benchlands and Canyonlands | 812,955 | 57% |
| 21: Southern Rockies | 354,357 | 25% |
| 21e: Sedimentary Subalpine Forests | 107,737 | 7% |
| 21f: Sedimentary Mid-Elevation Forests | 237,049 | 16% |
| 21g: Volcanic Subalpine Forests | 5,540 | < 1% |
| 21h: Volcanic Mid-Elevation Forests | 4,031 | < 1% |
Potential Conservation Areas (PCAs) are delineated around important elements of biodiversity (plants, animals or natural communities). The list below includes all PCAs within the Montrose created for wetland and riparian dependent elements. This list represents wetlands and riparian areas with the highest known biodiversity value in the area.
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Tracked elements of biodiversity include animals, plants, and natural communities that are uncommon either globally or within the state of Colorado. The list below includes all wetland and riparian dependent elements found within the Montrose and the count of known occurrences.
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| Major Group | State Scientific Name | Common Name | Global Rank | State Rank | ESA Status | CO Status | Other Status | CNHP Tracking Status |
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CNHP conducts numerous studies on botany, zoology, ecology, and conservation planning. Many projects are specifically focused on wetland ecosystems and habitats. The list below includes all reports that focus on wetland and riparian areas within the Montrose
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