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<br />, agricuhurallands - some of the wetlands conserved will either be agricuhurallands or <br />closely associated with agricultural lands, e.g., wetlands-related uplands essential to the <br />health of a wetlands; <br />. greenways - at times wetlands conservation will provide for, or will be, the conservation <br />of greenways; <br />. community separators - it is not foreseen that wetlands conserved will provide this type of <br />land conservation though, conceivably, it could; <br />. urban open space - occasionally the conservation of wetlands will be of this type of land <br />conservation. <br /> <br />3) How does the WI protect important or unique wildlife habitat, topography, flora, or fauna? <br /> <br />, The conservation of wetlands ~ protection of important, and at times, unique wildlife <br />habitat. Wetlands often support a great diversity of wildlife, continuously or at key times <br />of the year. Of the 295 species of birds, 123 mammal~, 47 reptiles and 18 amphibians that <br />inhabit Colorado at some time during the year, 125 (26%) can be classified as "wetlands- <br />dependent" species. Within the "wetlands-dependent" species, 98 are migratory birds <br />(78%), 18 are ampln"bians (14%),6 are reptiles (5%), and 3 are mammal~ (1%). <br />ATIACHMENT E lists the wetlands-dependent animal species that may be protected. <br /> <br />, Many examples of important or unique flora that will be protected are found in wetland <br />complexes. For example, the High Creek Fen provides habitat for 14 rare plants. <br />ATIACHMENT E lists the wetlands-dependent plant species that will be protected. <br /> <br />, Colorado is a semi-arid state and wetlands (wet areas) are not abundant. Thus, they often <br />are examples of unique topography. By conserving wetlands, an important landscape <br />feature is being protected. <br /> <br />4) How does the WI provide important or unique outdoor recreational opportunities? <br /> <br />By conserving wetlands many outdoor recreational opportunities will be provided. These are a <br />few examples: <br /> <br />, watching wildlife; <br />, participating in organized tours of protected wetlands (such as those led by lNe); <br />. observing and identifying plants, ampln"bians, fish, birds, mammals that are wetlands <br />dependent and not likely to be found elsewhere; <br />, hunting; <br />. fishing; <br />, artistic painting; <br />, listening to bird songs; and <br />, photography. <br /> <br />6 <br />