The Rio Grande Headwaters Basin
Landscape Summaries > Rio Grande Headwaters Basin Profile
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| Wetland Mapping Summary | |
| Area of mapped wetlands | 283,346 acres |
| Percent of basin mapped as wetlands | 6% |
| Wetland Area by Type (acres) | ||
| Freshwater Herbaceous | 237,007 | 84% |
| Freshwater Shrub | 20,128 | 7% |
| Freshwater Forested | 1,479 | 1% |
| Ponds | 11,078 | 4% |
| Lakes | 9,970 | 4% |
| Rivers | 2,311 | 1% |
| Other | 1,373 | < 1% |
| Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres) | ||
| Excavated | 2,381 | 1% |
| Dammed | 13,100 | 5% |
| Ditched/Drained | 28 | < 1% |
| Farmed | 0 | None |
| Modified by Beaver | 1,608 | 1% |
| Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres) | ||
| No Stress | 763,454 | 16% |
| Low Stress | 1,786,334 | 37% |
| Moderate Stress | 731,877 | 15% |
| High Stress | 479,794 | 10% |
| Severe Stress | 1,068,525 | 22% |
| Total Area and Elevation Range | ||
| Total Area | 4,830,001 acres | 19,547 sq km |
| Maximum Elevation | 14,345 ft | 4,374 m |
| Minimum Elevation | 7,389 ft | 2,253 m |
| Average Elevation | 9,092 ft | 2,772 m |
| Land Ownership (acres) | ||
| Total Federal Lands | 2,565,146 | 53% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 498,004 | 10% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 3,065 | < 1% |
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 111,734 | 2% |
| National Park Service | 136,976 | 3% |
| Total Forest Service Land | 1,815,367 | 38% |
| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests | 943 | < 1% |
| Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands | 168 | < 1% |
| Rio Grande National Forest | 1,813,976 | 38% |
| San Juan National Forest | 280 | < 1% |
| Total State Lands | 161,266 | 3% |
| City, County, and Other Local Government Lands | 1,309 | < 1% |
| Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations | 56,754 | 1% |
| Tribal Lands | 0 | None |
| Private Lands | 2,045,526 | 42% |
| Ecoregions (acres) | ||
| 21: Southern Rockies | 2,705,021 | 56% |
| 21a: Alpine Zone | 380,704 | 8% |
| 21b: Crystalline Subalpine Forests | 235,942 | 5% |
| 21c: Crystalline Mid-Elevation Forests | 29,849 | 1% |
| 21d: Foothill Shrublands | 440,700 | 9% |
| 21e: Sedimentary Subalpine Forests | 68,628 | 1% |
| 21f: Sedimentary Mid-Elevation Forests | 45,062 | 1% |
| 21g: Volcanic Subalpine Forests | 1,136,393 | 24% |
| 21h: Volcanic Mid-Elevation Forests | 298,050 | 6% |
| 21j: Grassland Parks | 69,691 | 1% |
| 22: Arizona/New Mexico Plate | 2,124,980 | 44% |
| 22a: San Luis Shrublands and Hills | 632,568 | 13% |
| 22b: San Luis Alluvial Flats and Wetlands | 776,019 | 16% |
| 22c: Salt Flats | 553,731 | 11% |
| 22e: Sand Dunes and Sand Sheets | 162,662 | 3% |
Potential Conservation Areas (PCAs) are delineated around important elements of biodiversity (plants, animals or natural communities). The list below includes all PCAs within the Rio Grande Headwaters 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 Rio Grande Headwaters 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 Rio Grande Headwaters
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