The South Platte Basin
Landscape Summaries > South Platte Basin Profile
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| Wetland Mapping Summary | |
| Area of mapped wetlands | 368,988 acres |
| Percent of basin mapped as wetlands | 3% |
| Wetland Area by Type (acres) | ||
| Freshwater Herbaceous | 129,694 | 35% |
| Freshwater Shrub | 53,021 | 14% |
| Freshwater Forested | 33,310 | 9% |
| Ponds | 33,159 | 9% |
| Lakes | 75,778 | 21% |
| Rivers | 32,775 | 9% |
| Other | 6,518 | 2% |
| Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres) | ||
| Excavated | 20,007 | 5% |
| Dammed | 46,290 | 13% |
| Ditched/Drained | 5 | < 1% |
| Farmed | 5,008 | 1% |
| Modified by Beaver | 4,325 | 1% |
| Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres) | ||
| No Stress | 653,798 | 5% |
| Low Stress | 3,322,475 | 27% |
| Moderate Stress | 2,526,378 | 21% |
| High Stress | 2,158,816 | 18% |
| Severe Stress | 3,446,082 | 28% |
| Total Area and Elevation Range | ||
| Total Area | 12,107,517 acres | 48,998 sq km |
| Maximum Elevation | 14,287 ft | 4,356 m |
| Minimum Elevation | 3,423 ft | 1,044 m |
| Average Elevation | 6,211 ft | 1,894 m |
| Land Ownership (acres) | ||
| Total Federal Lands | 2,243,933 | 19% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 66,972 | 1% |
| Federal Land, Misc | 27,100 | < 1% |
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 19,971 | < 1% |
| National Park Service | 175,098 | 1% |
| Total Forest Service Land | 1,954,792 | 16% |
| Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Pawnee National Grassland | 1,013,960 | 8% |
| Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands | 940,647 | 8% |
| White River National Forest | 186 | < 1% |
| Total State Lands | 691,343 | 6% |
| City, County, and Other Local Government Lands | 353,670 | 3% |
| Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations | 60,916 | 1% |
| Tribal Lands | 0 | None |
| Private Lands | 8,757,656 | 72% |
| Ecoregions (acres) | ||
| 18: Wyoming Basin | 19 | < 1% |
| 18f: Laramie Basin | 19 | < 1% |
| 21: Southern Rockies | 3,690,129 | 30% |
| 21a: Alpine Zone | 344,646 | 3% |
| 21b: Crystalline Subalpine Forests | 751,716 | 6% |
| 21c: Crystalline Mid-Elevation Forests | 1,661,728 | 14% |
| 21d: Foothill Shrublands | 314,181 | 3% |
| 21e: Sedimentary Subalpine Forests | 16,923 | < 1% |
| 21f: Sedimentary Mid-Elevation Forests | 145,234 | 1% |
| 21g: Volcanic Subalpine Forests | 13,774 | < 1% |
| 21h: Volcanic Mid-Elevation Forests | 3,480 | < 1% |
| 21j: Grassland Parks | 438,448 | 4% |
| 25: High Plains | 7,042,149 | 58% |
| 25b: Rolling Sand Plains | 1,205,215 | 10% |
| 25c: Moderate Relief Plains | 2,186,348 | 18% |
| 25d: Flat to Rolling Plains | 3,150,781 | 26% |
| 25l: Front Range Fans | 499,804 | 4% |
| 26: Southwestern Tablelands | 1,375,220 | 11% |
| 26e: Piedmont Plains and Tablelands | 393,048 | 3% |
| 26i: Pine-Oak Woodlands | 326,015 | 3% |
| 26j: Foothill Grasslands | 656,158 | 5% |
Potential Conservation Areas (PCAs) are delineated around important elements of biodiversity (plants, animals or natural communities). The list below includes all PCAs within the South Platte 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 South Platte and the count of known occurrences.
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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 South Platte
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