Spring wetland flora inventory—Curecanti National Recreation Area: Survey report
McBride W, Kesonie DT, Thorn E. 2024. Spring wetland flora inventory—Curecanti National Recreation Area: Survey report. Science Report. NPS/SR—2024/167. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado. https://doi.org/10.36967/2305289
This report provides the results from the 2021 spring wetland flora inventory at Curecanti National Recreation Area. In total, seven National Park Service units within the Northern Colorado Plateau Network 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 Curecanti National Recreation Area identified and inventoried springs and wetlands at 11 of 27 surveyed sites. Additionally, seven Neversink cottonwood gallery survey sites were visited, with associated wetlands mapped and wetland vegetation sampled. This report summarizes the results at these 18 total 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
- 2024-08
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- DOI
- 10.36967/2305289
- Units
- CURE , NCPN , NRSS
- Keywords
- facultative, inventory, inventory and monitoring, inventory and monitoring division, obligate, plant, spring, water rights, wetland