The East-Taylor Subbasin
Landscape Summaries > East-Taylor Subbasin Profile
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| Wetland Mapping Summary | |
| Area of mapped wetlands | 25,587 acres |
| Percent of basin mapped as wetlands | 5% |
| Wetland Area by Type (acres) | ||
| Freshwater Herbaceous | 7,197 | 28% |
| Freshwater Shrub | 13,258 | 52% |
| Freshwater Forested | 76 | < 1% |
| Ponds | 2,597 | 10% |
| Lakes | 2,285 | 9% |
| Rivers | 153 | 1% |
| Other | 20 | < 1% |
| Wetland Area Mapped with Modifiers (acres) | ||
| Excavated | 0 | < 1% |
| Dammed | 0 | < 1% |
| Ditched/Drained | 0 | None |
| Farmed | 0 | None |
| Modified by Beaver | 1 | < 1% |
| Wetland Area by Stressor Class (acres) | ||
| No Stress | 143,999 | 29% |
| Low Stress | 229,833 | 47% |
| Moderate Stress | 62,972 | 13% |
| High Stress | 26,673 | 5% |
| Severe Stress | 27,200 | 6% |
| Total Area and Elevation Range | ||
| Total Area | 490,679 acres | 1,986 sq km |
| Maximum Elevation | 14,237 ft | 4,341 m |
| Minimum Elevation | 8,004 ft | 2,440 m |
| Average Elevation | 10,502 ft | 3,202 m |
| Land Ownership (acres) | ||
| Total Federal Lands | 431,036 | 88% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 1,702 | < 1% |
| Total Forest Service Land | 429,334 | 87% |
| Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests | 429,255 | 87% |
| Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands | 49 | < 1% |
| White River National Forest | 30 | < 1% |
| Total State Lands | 1,786 | < 1% |
| City, County, and Other Local Government Lands | 477 | < 1% |
| Land Trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations | 993 | < 1% |
| Tribal Lands | 0 | None |
| Private Lands | 56,386 | 11% |
| Ecoregions (acres) | ||
| 21: Southern Rockies | 490,679 | 100% |
| 21a: Alpine Zone | 91,852 | 19% |
| 21b: Crystalline Subalpine Forests | 185,668 | 38% |
| 21d: Foothill Shrublands | 17,919 | 4% |
| 21e: Sedimentary Subalpine Forests | 112,337 | 23% |
| 21g: Volcanic Subalpine Forests | 14,571 | 3% |
| 21i: Sagebrush Parks | 68,332 | 14% |
Potential Conservation Areas (PCAs) are delineated around important elements of biodiversity (plants, animals or natural communities). The list below includes all PCAs within the East-Taylor 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 East-Taylor and the count of known occurrences.
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| Major Group | State Scientific Name | Common Name | Global Rank | State Rank | ESA Status | CO Status | Other Status | CNHP Tracking Status |
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