The Rio Grande Headwaters Subbasin
Landscape Summaries > Rio Grande Headwaters Subbasin Profile
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| Wetland Mapping Summary | |
| Area of mapped wetlands | 33,965 acres |
| Percent of basin mapped as wetlands | 4% |
| Wetland Area by Type (acres) | ||
| Freshwater Herbaceous | 17,752 | 52% |
| Freshwater Shrub | 9,821 | 29% |
| Freshwater Forested | 90 | < 1% |
| Ponds | 2,527 | 7% |
| Lakes | 3,463 | 10% |
| Rivers | 273 | 1% |
| Other | 39 | < 1% |
| Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres) | ||
| Excavated | 0 | < 1% |
| Dammed | 0 | < 1% |
| Ditched/Drained | 0 | None |
| Farmed | 0 | None |
| Modified by Beaver | 0 | < 1% |
| Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres) | ||
| No Stress | 296,405 | 34% |
| Low Stress | 423,399 | 48% |
| Moderate Stress | 82,790 | 9% |
| High Stress | 39,655 | 4% |
| Severe Stress | 41,257 | 5% |
| Total Area and Elevation Range | ||
| Total Area | 883,507 acres | 3,576 sq km |
| Maximum Elevation | 13,893 ft | 4,236 m |
| Minimum Elevation | 7,886 ft | 2,404 m |
| Average Elevation | 10,508 ft | 3,204 m |
| Land Ownership (acres) | ||
| Total Federal Lands | 795,205 | 90% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 4,519 | 1% |
| Total Forest Service Land | 790,686 | 89% |
| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests | 758 | < 1% |
| Rio Grande National Forest | 789,695 | 89% |
| San Juan National Forest | 233 | < 1% |
| Total State Lands | 4,776 | 1% |
| City, County, and Other Local Government Lands | 0 | None |
| Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations | 0 | None |
| Tribal Lands | 0 | None |
| Private Lands | 83,526 | 9% |
| Ecoregions (acres) | ||
| 21: Southern Rockies | 854,809 | 97% |
| 21a: Alpine Zone | 227,602 | 26% |
| 21d: Foothill Shrublands | 49,379 | 6% |
| 21g: Volcanic Subalpine Forests | 476,837 | 54% |
| 21h: Volcanic Mid-Elevation Forests | 56,607 | 6% |
| 21j: Grassland Parks | 44,383 | 5% |
| 22: Arizona/New Mexico Plate | 28,698 | 3% |
| 22a: San Luis Shrublands and Hills | 18,969 | 2% |
| 22b: San Luis Alluvial Flats and Wetlands | 9,729 | 1% |
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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