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The Upper Cimarron Subbasin

Landscape Summaries > Upper Cimarron Subbasin Profile

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Wetland Mapping Summary
Area of mapped wetlands 5,279 acres
Percent of basin mapped as wetlands 2%
Wetland Area by Type (acres)
Freshwater Herbaceous1,12221%
Freshwater Shrub 2,09740%
Freshwater Forested 4579%
Ponds 0< 1%
Lakes 0None
Rivers 1,51029%
Other 932%
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 Stress22,6167%
Low Stress161,01750%
Moderate Stress78,71424%
High Stress47,95315%
Severe Stress14,0454%

Total Area and Elevation Range
Total Area324,334 acres 1,313 sq km
Maximum Elevation 4,962 ft1,513 m
Minimum Elevation3,489 ft 1,064 m
Average Elevation4,169 ft 1,271 m

Land Ownership (acres)
Total Federal Lands104,55232%
Bureau of Land Management55< 1%
Total Forest Service Land104,49732%
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands104,49732%
Total State Lands11,1243%
City, County, and Other Local Government Lands0None
Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations0None
Tribal Lands0None
Private Lands208,65964%

Ecoregions (acres)
25: High Plains261,55481%
25b: Rolling Sand Plains48,41715%
25c: Moderate Relief Plains108,65934%
25d: Flat to Rolling Plains104,47832%
26: Southwestern Tablelands62,78019%
26e: Piedmont Plains and Tablelands41,33413%
26f: Mesa de Maya/Black Mesa21,4467%

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 Cimarron 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 Cimarron and the count of known occurrences.

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