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Level 3 Network of Conservation Areas (NCA) Report <br />Name Arkansas Valley Barrens Site Code S.USCOHP"27035 <br />11020002 Upper Arkansas <br />11020001 Arkansas Headwaters <br />Site Directions <br />Arkansas Valley in the vicinity of Canon City and Pueblo. <br />SITE DESCRIPTION <br />Minimum Elevation 4,640.00 Feet 1,414.27 Meters <br />Maximum Elevation 8,800.00 Feet <br />2,682.24 Meters <br />Site Description <br />This is a hot spot for botanical biodiversity in the Middle Arkansas Valley. <br />Key Environmental Factors <br />No Data <br />Climate Description <br />No Data <br />Land Use History <br />No Data <br />Cultural Features <br />No Data <br />SITE DESIGN <br />Site Map P - Partial Mapped Date 02/27/2008 <br />Designer Panjabi, S.S. <br />Boundary Justification <br />Boundary is based on ecoregion boundary along the west edge of the site, and Fountain Creek along the <br />east edge. Includes a concentration of globally rare plant species. <br />Primary Area 621,007.13 Acres <br />251,313.67 Hectares <br />OTHER/PROTECTION/MANAGEMENT RANKS <br />Other Values Rank No Data <br />Other Values Comments <br />No Data <br />Protection Urgency Rank P2: Threat/Opportunity within 5 Years <br />Protection Urgency Comments <br />The vast majority of this site is private land with no protection in place. <br />Management Urgency Rank M2: Essential within 5 Years to Prevent Loss <br />Management Urgency Comments <br />This is one of the most rapidly developing areas of Colorado. <br />Land Use Comments <br />No Data <br />Natural Hazard Comments <br />No Data <br />Exotics Comments <br />No Data <br />Offslte <br />No Data <br />Information Needs <br />No Data <br />LAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES <br />Copyright © 2014. Colorado State University. Colorado Natural Heritage Program. All Rights Reserved. <br />Print Daie 121 71 2 o I I <br />