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The Upper Arkansas-Lake Meredith Subbasin

Landscape Summaries > Upper Arkansas-Lake Meredith Subbasin Profile

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Wetland Mapping Summary
Area of mapped wetlands 33,504 acres
Percent of basin mapped as wetlands 2%
Wetland Area by Type (acres)
Freshwater Herbaceous9,79029%
Freshwater Shrub 5,97318%
Freshwater Forested 7,79523%
Ponds 3,47710%
Lakes 4,62314%
Rivers 1,3414%
Other 5062%
Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres)
Excavated 0< 1%
Dammed 0< 1%
Ditched/Drained 0None
Farmed 0< 1%
Modified by Beaver 0None
Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres)
No Stress141,62410%
Low Stress793,20256%
Moderate Stress246,43017%
High Stress85,8936%
Severe Stress148,74511%

Total Area and Elevation Range
Total Area1,415,882 acres 5,730 sq km
Maximum Elevation 6,243 ft1,903 m
Minimum Elevation3,939 ft 1,201 m
Average Elevation4,730 ft 1,442 m

Land Ownership (acres)
Total Federal Lands178,70813%
Bureau of Land Management14,1181%
Federal Land, Misc39,2433%
National Park Service797< 1%
Total Forest Service Land124,5499%
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands124,5499%
Total State Lands204,79814%
City, County, and Other Local Government Lands79< 1%
Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations0None
Tribal Lands0None
Private Lands1,032,29773%

Ecoregions (acres)
26: Southwestern Tablelands1,415,882100%
26e: Piedmont Plains and Tablelands1,227,02587%
26h: Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands and Savannas48,7963%
26k: Sandsheets140,06110%

Potential Conservation Areas (PCAs) are delineated around important elements of biodiversity (plants, animals or natural communities). The list below includes all PCAs within the Upper Arkansas-Lake Meredith 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 Upper Arkansas-Lake Meredith and the count of known occurrences.

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