Spring wetland flora inventory — Dinosaur National Monument: Survey report (revised)
McBride W, Kesonie DT, Thorn E. 2024. Spring wetland flora inventory — Dinosaur National Monument: Survey report (revised). Science Report. NPS/SR—2024/130. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado. https://doi.org/10.36967/2303818
This report provides the results from the 2021 spring wetland flora inventory for the west side of Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. In total, seven National Park Service units within the Northern Colorado Plateau Network (NCPN) determined the need to evaluate and map spring and wetland condition based on the presence/absence of perennial obligate and facultative wetland plant species known to occur in the parks. Mapping spring and wetland areas for each park provides a baseline measure of areas sensitive to drying that can be used to monitor change over time. The overall objective of the project was to establish a baseline for the area and condition of wetlands, seeps, and springs to provide supporting evidence for any future claims of impairment resulting from groundwater management actions. Survey results at Dinosaur National Monument identified and inventoried springs at 26 of 58 survey sites. This report summarizes the results at the 26 sites, including spring type identification, dominant herbaceous plant species present, average plant cover, wildlife sign frequency and observation, and wetland feature map figures.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- McBride, Wendy; Kesonie, Dave; Thorn, Emily
- Date of Issue
- 2024-06
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- DOI
- 10.36967/2303818
- Units
- DINO , IMD , NCPN , NRSS
- Keywords
- facultative, inventory, inventory and monitoring, inventory and monitoring division, obligate, plant, spring, water rights, wetland
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Wetland Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Vegetation Complex