The Big Sandy Subbasin
Landscape Summaries > Big Sandy Subbasin Profile
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| Wetland Mapping Summary | |
| Area of mapped wetlands | 15,255 acres |
| Percent of basin mapped as wetlands | 1% |
| Wetland Area by Type (acres) | ||
| Freshwater Herbaceous | 6,235 | 41% |
| Freshwater Shrub | 531 | 3% |
| Freshwater Forested | 4,062 | 27% |
| Ponds | 135 | 1% |
| Lakes | 197 | 1% |
| Rivers | 3,057 | 20% |
| Other | 1,038 | 7% |
| Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres) | ||
| Excavated | 0 | < 1% |
| Dammed | 0 | < 1% |
| Ditched/Drained | 0 | None |
| Farmed | 0 | < 1% |
| Modified by Beaver | 0 | None |
| Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres) | ||
| No Stress | 43,708 | 4% |
| Low Stress | 517,573 | 44% |
| Moderate Stress | 326,981 | 28% |
| High Stress | 234,787 | 20% |
| Severe Stress | 61,489 | 5% |
| Total Area and Elevation Range | ||
| Total Area | 1,184,530 acres | 4,794 sq km |
| Maximum Elevation | 7,285 ft | 2,221 m |
| Minimum Elevation | 3,545 ft | 1,081 m |
| Average Elevation | 4,798 ft | 1,463 m |
| Land Ownership (acres) | ||
| Total Federal Lands | 3,271 | < 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 889 | < 1% |
| National Park Service | 2,382 | < 1% |
| Total Forest Service Land | 0 | None |
| Total State Lands | 77,474 | 7% |
| City, County, and Other Local Government Lands | 636 | < 1% |
| Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations | 0 | None |
| Tribal Lands | 0 | None |
| Private Lands | 1,103,149 | 93% |
| Ecoregions (acres) | ||
| 25: High Plains | 905,313 | 76% |
| 25b: Rolling Sand Plains | 208,896 | 18% |
| 25c: Moderate Relief Plains | 220,377 | 19% |
| 25d: Flat to Rolling Plains | 476,040 | 40% |
| 26: Southwestern Tablelands | 279,217 | 24% |
| 26e: Piedmont Plains and Tablelands | 178,864 | 15% |
| 26i: Pine-Oak Woodlands | 2,157 | < 1% |
| 26j: Foothill Grasslands | 98,196 | 8% |
Potential Conservation Areas (PCAs) are delineated around important elements of biodiversity (plants, animals or natural communities). The list below includes all PCAs within the Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy and the count of known occurrences.
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