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<br />Upland shrub habitats are found on steeper slopes adjacent to the Yampa River, Dominant plant species
<br />include big sage, Gambel oak, chokecherry and serviceberry, These areas provide important habitats for
<br />reptiles, birds and mammals, Many bird and mammal species utilizing these upland shrub habitats depend
<br />significantly on the availability and quality of these habitats for their necessary life cycles, specifically dietary
<br />and reproductive specialization, Additionally, these habitats provide wildlife with important escape cover,
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<br />Wetland/riparian woodland habitats are found along the river, The dominant plant species of this
<br />community is narrowleaf cottonwood, These habitats are particularly important to a variety of bird species,
<br />and several species depend significantly on the availability and quality ofthese habitats for their necessary life
<br />cycles, specifically reproductive specialization, Additionally, there is increasing concern regarding the limited
<br />amount of natural cottonwood recruitment that is occurring along stretches of the Yampa River, Measures
<br />are being taken to protect mature cottonwood stands, while also exploring opportunities and methods for
<br />facilitating cottonwood regeneration.
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<br />Upland woodland areas are intermittently dispersed throughout the upland
<br />shrub community on the slopes adjacent to the Yampa River corridor, Aspen,
<br />Englemann spruce, and subalpine fir dominate this plant community. These
<br />areas provide important habitats for reptiles, birds and mammals. Many
<br />bird and mammal species utilizing these upland woodland habitats depend
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<br />Wildlife species that are commonly associated with the study area include, but g:~ap:~~r flood stage above River
<br />are not limited to the following species: rainbow trout, brown trout, northern
<br />pike, mottled sculpin, tiger salamander, northern leopard frog, western terrestrial
<br />garter snake, great blue heron, Canada goose, mallard, blue-winged teal, bald eagle, red-tailed hawk, greater
<br />sandhill crane, western sandpiper, mourning dove, belted kingfisher, broad-tailed hummingbird, American
<br />robin, yellow warbler, white-crowned sparrow, red-winged blackbird, long-legged myotis, deer mouse, beaver,
<br />muskrat, red fox, mink, striped skunk, raccoon, mule deer, elk and black bear.
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