Wet Meadows: Hypotheses 1-8 ‎(2)‎

• File Number: 8461.100
• Description: Adaptive Management Workgroup
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 6/5/2006
• Author: PRRIP
• Title: Wet Meadow: Hypotheses 1-8
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

WC 2a: Channel width related to probability of
whooping crane use,
? States/water
v users
o ' FM
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500 ft 750 ft 1,150 ft
Channel Width
Whooping crane prefer wider, shallower channels w/open
views; includes a. depth, b. width, distance to disturbance, d.
proximity to wet meadow, e. size , f. length, g. water velocity,
h. flight hazard, I. distribution.
Whooping crane use is proportional to the amount of channel
wider than 1,150 ft.