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Survey and assessment of critical urban wetlands: City and County of Denver

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2015-06

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Smith, Pam, author
Kuhn, Bernadette, author
Uhing, Kelly, author
Polonsky, Alan, author
Colorado Natural Heritage Program, publisher

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The basin-wide projects and this current study have two major components: digital wetland mapping and field-based assessments. Digital National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps are created by digitizing existing paper maps or updating maps based on new aerial photography. These maps are then used to summarize the types, abundance, and distribution of wetlands in a defined geographic area. Field-based assessments are conducted to examine the ecological condition and stressors present at individual wetlands. These assessments can be used to provide an overall picture of wetlands across the study area. The overall goal of the basin-wide assessments, as well as this study, is to provide land managers with information to inform conservation and restoration efforts.

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Report prepared for: City and County of Denver, Department of Environmental Health, City and County of Denver, Natural Areas Program, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8.
June 2015.
Includes bibliographical references.

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wetlands
recreation
water quality
wildlife
flood control

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