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Fens mapping for the Salmon-Challis National Forest

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dc.contributor.authorSmith, Gabrielle, author
dc.contributor.authorLemly, Joanna, author
dc.contributor.authorSchroder, Kristin, author
dc.contributor.authorColorado Natural Heritage Program, publisher
dc.coverage.spatialSalmon-Challis National Forest (Idaho)
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-26T13:39:53Z
dc.date.available2018-07-26T13:39:53Z
dc.date.issued2017-12
dc.descriptionPrepared for: Salmon-Challis National Forest.
dc.descriptionDecember 2017.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.
dc.description.abstractThe Salmon-Challis National Forest (SCNF) covers 4.3 million acres in five discontinuous units within east-central Idaho. Wetlands within the SCNF provide important ecological services to both the Forest and lands downstream. Organic soil wetlands, known as fens, are an irreplaceable resource that the U.S. Forest Service has determined should be managed for conservation and restoration. Fens are defined as groundwater-fed wetlands with organic soils that typically support sedges and low stature shrubs. In the arid west, organic soil formation can take thousands of years. Long-term maintenance of fens requires maintenance of both the hydrology and the plant communities that enable fen formation. ... This report and associated dataset provide the SCNF with a critical tool for conservation planning at both a local and Forest-wide scale. These data will be useful for the ongoing SCNF biological assessment required by the 2012 Forest Planning Rule, but can also be used for individual management actions, such as planning for timber sales, grazing allotments, and trail maintenance. Wherever possible, the Forest should avoid direct disturbance to the fens mapped through this project, and should also strive to protect the watersheds surrounding high concentrations of fens, thereby protecting their water sources.
dc.format.mediumborn digital
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/190002
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
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dc.rightsCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.
dc.subjectwetlands
dc.subjectfens
dc.subjectconservation
dc.subjectrestoration
dc.titleFens mapping for the Salmon-Challis National Forest
dc.title.alternativeFen mapping for the Salmon-Challis National Forest
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