The Colorado Headwaters Basin
Landscape Summaries > Colorado Headwaters Basin Profile
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| Wetland Mapping Summary | |
| Area of mapped wetlands | 174,999 acres |
| Percent of basin mapped as wetlands | 3% |
| Wetland Area by Type (acres) | ||
| Freshwater Herbaceous | 54,578 | 31% |
| Freshwater Shrub | 48,715 | 28% |
| Freshwater Forested | 1,368 | 1% |
| Ponds | 34,137 | 20% |
| Lakes | 26,852 | 15% |
| Rivers | 8,569 | 5% |
| Other | 780 | < 1% |
| Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres) | ||
| Excavated | 6,860 | 4% |
| Dammed | 17,687 | 10% |
| Ditched/Drained | 1 | < 1% |
| Farmed | 5 | < 1% |
| Modified by Beaver | 12,209 | 7% |
| Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres) | ||
| No Stress | 878,804 | 14% |
| Low Stress | 2,807,656 | 45% |
| Moderate Stress | 1,065,701 | 17% |
| High Stress | 685,246 | 11% |
| Severe Stress | 844,709 | 13% |
| Total Area and Elevation Range | ||
| Total Area | 6,282,111 acres | 25,423 sq km |
| Maximum Elevation | 14,261 ft | 4,348 m |
| Minimum Elevation | 4,323 ft | 1,318 m |
| Average Elevation | 8,482 ft | 2,586 m |
| Land Ownership (acres) | ||
| Total Federal Lands | 4,363,515 | 69% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 1,544,280 | 25% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 3,591 | < 1% |
| Federal Land, Misc | 2,631 | < 1% |
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 18 | < 1% |
| National Park Service | 116,813 | 2% |
| Total Forest Service Land | 2,696,182 | 43% |
| Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Pawnee National Grassland | 407,633 | 6% |
| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests | 193,088 | 3% |
| Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest | 198,446 | 3% |
| Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands | 446 | < 1% |
| White River National Forest | 1,896,568 | 30% |
| Total State Lands | 84,908 | 1% |
| City, County, and Other Local Government Lands | 12,536 | < 1% |
| Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations | 17,162 | < 1% |
| Tribal Lands | 0 | None |
| Private Lands | 1,803,989 | 29% |
| Ecoregions (acres) | ||
| 20: Colorado Plateaus | 1,746,146 | 28% |
| 20b: Shale Deserts and Sedimentary Basins | 493,360 | 8% |
| 20c: Semiarid Benchlands and Canyonlands | 663,950 | 11% |
| 20e: Escarpments | 588,836 | 9% |
| 21: Southern Rockies | 4,535,965 | 72% |
| 21a: Alpine Zone | 505,853 | 8% |
| 21b: Crystalline Subalpine Forests | 726,589 | 12% |
| 21c: Crystalline Mid-Elevation Forests | 116,981 | 2% |
| 21d: Foothill Shrublands | 599,853 | 10% |
| 21e: Sedimentary Subalpine Forests | 1,450,176 | 23% |
| 21f: Sedimentary Mid-Elevation Forests | 766,896 | 12% |
| 21g: Volcanic Subalpine Forests | 90,811 | 1% |
| 21i: Sagebrush Parks | 278,806 | 4% |
Potential Conservation Areas (PCAs) are delineated around important elements of biodiversity (plants, animals or natural communities). The list below includes all PCAs within the Colorado 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 Colorado Headwaters 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 Colorado Headwaters
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