The Gunnison Basin

Landscape Summaries > Gunnison Basin Profile

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Wetland Mapping Summary
Area of mapped wetlands 143,856 acres
Percent of basin mapped as wetlands 3%
Wetland Area by Type (acres)
Freshwater Herbaceous66,55746%
Freshwater Shrub 29,90721%
Freshwater Forested 463< 1%
Ponds 22,22815%
Lakes 18,31313%
Rivers 5,8634%
Other 524< 1%
Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres)
Excavated 4,0733%
Dammed 21,23815%
Ditched/Drained 17< 1%
Farmed 0None
Modified by Beaver 6,7905%
Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres)
No Stress880,23817%
Low Stress2,340,18546%
Moderate Stress838,68216%
High Stress435,0138%
Severe Stress645,10213%

Total Area and Elevation Range
Total Area5,139,220 acres 20,798 sq km
Maximum Elevation 14,317 ft4,365 m
Minimum Elevation4,551 ft 1,387 m
Average Elevation8,717 ft 2,658 m

Land Ownership (acres)
Total Federal Lands3,694,25672%
Bureau of Land Management1,298,52825%
Bureau of Reclamation486< 1%
Federal Land, Misc1,417< 1%
Fish and Wildlife Service141< 1%
National Park Service67,9821%
Total Forest Service Land2,325,70145%
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests2,324,85745%
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands88< 1%
Rio Grande National Forest696< 1%
San Juan National Forest4< 1%
White River National Forest55< 1%
Total State Lands42,3641%
City, County, and Other Local Government Lands4,289< 1%
Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations993< 1%
Tribal Lands0None
Private Lands1,397,31827%

Ecoregions (acres)
20: Colorado Plateaus1,454,72528%
20b: Shale Deserts and Sedimentary Basins547,31811%
20c: Semiarid Benchlands and Canyonlands907,40818%
21: Southern Rockies3,684,49572%
21a: Alpine Zone362,3467%
21b: Crystalline Subalpine Forests339,6157%
21c: Crystalline Mid-Elevation Forests26,9891%
21d: Foothill Shrublands20,472< 1%
21e: Sedimentary Subalpine Forests554,25611%
21f: Sedimentary Mid-Elevation Forests700,34414%
21g: Volcanic Subalpine Forests856,69817%
21h: Volcanic Mid-Elevation Forests264,9845%
21i: Sagebrush Parks537,60210%
21j: Grassland Parks21,190< 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 Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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 Gunnison

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